noun🔗ShareMuseauThe protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout"The dog's muzzle was wet from the rain. "Le museau du chien était mouillé par la pluie.animalbodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGueule, bouche à feuThe mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech."The officer pointed his gun, keeping his finger off the trigger, and debris kicked up from the muzzle as he moved through the rubble. "L'officier pointa son arme, gardant le doigt hors de la gâchette, et des débris s'envolèrent de la bouche à feu alors qu'il se déplaçait dans les décombres.partweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuselièreA device used to prevent animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout."The veterinarian placed a muzzle on the dog before examining its injured paw. "Le vétérinaire a placé une muselière sur le chien avant d'examiner sa patte blessée.animaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuselière, avant-train de charrueA piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached; bridle"The farmer carefully attached the traces to the muzzle of the plow, ensuring they were secure before starting to till the field. "L'agriculteur a soigneusement attaché les traits à l'avant-train de la charrue, s'assurant qu'ils étaient bien fixés avant de commencer à labourer le champ.agriculturemachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuselièreAn openwork covering for the nose, used for the defense of the horse, and forming part of the bards in the 15th and 16th centuries."The knight's elaborate bard included a protective muzzle for his warhorse's nose. "La bard élaborée du chevalier comprenait une muselière protectrice pour le nez de son cheval de guerre.militaryweaponhistorywaranimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre une muselière, muselerTo bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting."The farmer had to muzzle the unruly dog to prevent it from attacking the sheep. "L'agriculteur a dû mettre une muselière au chien indiscipliné pour l'empêcher d'attaquer les moutons.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMuseler, bâillonner, réduire au silenceTo restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor."The teacher muffled the student's complaints about the noisy classroom. "Le professeur a réduit au silence les plaintes de l'élève concernant la classe bruyante.politicsgovernmentcommunicationmediastaterightsocietylawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMuseler, bâillonnerTo veil, mask, muffle."The loud music from the party threatened to muzzle our conversation on the porch, so we moved inside. "La musique forte de la fête menaçait de museler notre conversation sur le porche, alors nous sommes entrés.communicationmediapoliticsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter avec le museauTo fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle."The puppy, excited to see her, ran up and began to muzzle her hand. "Le chiot, excité de la voir, a couru et a commencé à frotter sa main avec son museau.animalactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApprocher le museau ou la boucheTo bring the muzzle or mouth near."The dog owner carefully muzzled the puppy to prevent it from biting the other children. "Le propriétaire du chien a muselé le chiot avec précaution pour l'empêcher de mordre les autres enfants.animalbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
