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forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal''s snout (especially a dog''s nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" restraint put into a person''s mouth to prevent speaking or shouting the open circular discharging end of a gun tie a gag around someone''s mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair" prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged" |
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