muzzle
noun/ˈmʌzəl/
Frequency rank: #9,469 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a guard fitted over an animal's mouth to prevent it from biting or making noise.
Example sentence
The trainer put a leather muzzle on the dog before taking it into the crowded park.
Synonyms & related words
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