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muz·zle (mŭźəl)

[Middle English mosel, from Old French musel, from Medieval Latin mūsellum diminutive of mūsus, snout, from Latin mūsum.]

noun 

  1. The forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals, such as dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout.
  2. A leather or wire restraining appliance that, when fitted over an animal's snout, prevents biting and eating.
  3. The forward, discharging end of the barrel of a firearm.
  4. A restraint on free movement or expression: had a muzzle put on their high spirits.

transitive verb: -zled, -zling, -zles. 

  1. To put a muzzle on (an animal).
  2. To restrain from expression: tried to muzzle the opposition.

derivatives

muźzler
noun