"muzzler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: muzzlers [plural]
Etymology: From muzzle + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|muzzle|-er|id2=agent noun}} muzzle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} muzzler (plural muzzlers)
  1. One who or that which muzzles.
    Sense id: en-muzzler-en-noun-Z0zuSDwl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 9 10 24 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 11 10 25 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 7 6 14 9
  2. A pickpocket working individually, apart from their normal gang.
    Sense id: en-muzzler-en-noun-hVI7KYcJ
  3. (nautical) A wind from the intended direction of the vessel.
    Sense id: en-muzzler-en-noun-8IGUNpPR Categories (other): Nautical, Wind Disambiguation of Wind: 33 0 65 1 1 Topics: nautical, transport
  4. (slang) A punch in the mouth. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-muzzler-en-noun-SPH7zZtz Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 24 13 12 36 15
  5. (slang) A dram of spirits. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-muzzler-en-noun-jzDUI9oK
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Crime Disambiguation of Crime: 0 0 0 0 0

Inflected forms

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