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  • 11muzzle — [muz′əl] n. [ME mosel < OFr musel, snout, muzzle, dim. of mus < ML musum < ?] 1. the projecting part of the head of a dog, horse, etc., including the mouth, nose, and jaws; snout: see DOG, HORSE 2. a device, as of straps, fastened over… …

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  • 12Muzzle — Muz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Muzzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muzzling}.] [F. museler.] 1. To bind the mouth of; to fasten the mouth of, so as to prevent biting or eating; hence, figuratively, to bind; to sheathe; to restrain from speech or action; as …

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  • 13Muzzle — Muz zle, v. i. To bring the mouth or muzzle near. [1913 Webster] The bear muzzles and smells to him. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 14Muzzle-loader — Muz zle load er, n. A firearm which receives its charge through the muzzle, as distinguished from one which is loaded at the breech. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 15Muzzle Tough — is a Warner Brothers Merrie Melodies animated cartoon featuring Tweety, Sylvester the Cat, Granny and Hector the Bulldog. First shown in 1954, it was written by Warren Foster and directed by Isadore “Friz” Freleng, with voice characterizations by …

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  • 16muzzle — [n] covering for control cage, cover, envelope, gag, guard, sheath, wrap; concept 172 muzzle [v] gag, quiet bottle up*, censor, check, choke, clamp down on*, cork, crack down on*, curb, dry up*, dummy up*, hush, ice*, muffle, prevent, quieten,… …

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  • 17muzzle velocity — n. the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a firearm: expressed in feet per second …

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  • 18Muzzle (band) — Muzzle is an alternative music band formed in 1994 by Ryan Maxwell, Wesley Nelson, Burke Thomas, and Greg Collinsworth. They have released two albums with Reprise Records: Betty Pickup in 1996 and Actual Size in 1999. The band split up after the… …

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  • 19Muzzle — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Alternative Rock Gründung 1994 Auflösung  ? G …

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  • 20muzzle — index constraint (restriction), curb, disadvantage, disarm (divest of arms), discipline (control), hamper …

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