muzzles

Dogs' nose areas

Muzzles are the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog.

A muzzle is also a device fitted over an animal's snout to prevent biting: The aggressive dog wore a muzzle.

The muzzle of a gun is the open end of the barrel where projectiles exit.

To muzzle is to put a muzzle on an animal, or figuratively to silence or restrain: The administration tried to muzzle the press.

snout

nose

Olfactory facial organ

nostrils · vibrissae · fur · face · canine · dog · wolf · horse · bear · pig

restraint

gag

Mouth restraint or jest

stifle · leash · harness · strap · buckle · cage · wire basket · nylon · leather · veterinary

firearm

barrel

Hooped cylindrical vessel

  • boreTiresome individual or drill
  • gunProjectile-launching weapon
  • rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon

shotgun · pistol · flash · velocity · suppressor · silencer · brake · compensator · crown · thread

Categories
Opposites
RESTRAINT VS. FREEDOM (device sense)

muzzlesunmuzzles

Removes mouth restraint

releases · frees · unleashes · liberates · lets loose

SILENCING VS. AMPLIFYING (verb sense)

muzzlesamplifies

Increases strength or volume

unmuzzles · platforms · broadcasts · publicizes · empowers

gun barrel position

muzzlesbreeches

Trousers ending below knee

chambers · butts · receivers · stocks · grips

Phrases
Family

muzzle, muzzled, unmuzzled, muzzling, unmuzzle, muzzleloader

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G