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muzzle

noun
  1. forward projecting part of the head of certain animals
  2. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
    gag
  3. the open circular discharging end of a gun
    gun muzzle
  4. 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
verb
  1. tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
    gag
  2. prevent from speaking out
    gag
  3. fit with a muzzle
    “muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers”