muffler
Translation
muffler, silencer, scarf
Examples
She wrapped a woolly muffler around her neck.
She wrapped a woolly scarf around her neck.
The car needs a new muffler to reduce the noise.
The car needs a new muffler to reduce the noise.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) muffler a device for reducing noise from a vehicle's engine The car's muffler is broken.
((a/an)) muffler a type of scarf She wore a thick muffler.
Similar Words
Synonyms: silencer, exhaust (for a vehicle); scarf (for neckwear)
Etymology
From the verb 'to muffle' (to wrap up or deaden sound). A muffler is something that muffles.
Memory Tips
A 'muffler' 'muffles' the sound of an engine. In the US, this is the primary meaning.