muzzle
Translation
muzzle, snout, gun barrel
Examples
The dog has a long muzzle.
The dog has a long muzzle.
The dog wore a muzzle to prevent biting.
The dog wore a muzzle to prevent biting.
He looked down the muzzle of the gun.
He looked down the muzzle of the gun.
Grammar Patterns
((an animal's)) muzzle the nose and mouth of an animal The dog has a long muzzle.
a muzzle ((for sth.)) a device worn over an animal's mouth The dog wore a muzzle to prevent biting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: snout, nose; gag
Etymology
From Old French 'musel', a diminutive of 'muse' meaning 'muzzle' or 'snout'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'muzz' sound as similar to the buzzing sound a fly makes, which might annoy a dog's muzzle.