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muzzles

/ˈmʌzlz/

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noun

Museau

The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout

Examples :

"The dog's muzzles were wet and covered in mud after digging in the garden. "

Les museaux du chien étaient mouillés et couverts de boue après avoir creusé dans le jardin.

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noun

Bouche

The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech.

Examples :

"The police officer carefully aimed his rifle, keeping his finger off the trigger and the muzzles pointed safely towards the ground. "

L'officier de police a soigneusement visé avec son fusil, gardant son doigt hors de la gâchette et la bouche de l'arme pointée en toute sécurité vers le sol.

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noun

Muselière

A device used to prevent animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.

Examples :

"The vet recommended using muzzles on the dogs during grooming to prevent them from biting the groomer. "

Le vétérinaire a recommandé d'utiliser des muselières sur les chiens pendant le toilettage pour les empêcher de mordre le toiletteur.

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noun

Museau, muselière

A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached; bridle

Examples :

"The farmer checked the muzzles on the plow-beam to make sure the horse's traces were securely attached before beginning to plow the field. "

L'agriculteur a vérifié les museaux sur le timon de la charrue pour s'assurer que les traits du cheval étaient solidement attachés avant de commencer à labourer le champ.

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noun

Muselière

An openwork covering for the nose, used for the defense of the horse, and forming part of the bards in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Examples :

""Knights equipped their warhorses with full bards, including muzzles to protect their noses during battle." "

Les chevaliers équipaient leurs chevaux de guerre de bardes complets, y compris des muselières pour protéger leur nez pendant la bataille.

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verb

Mettre une muselière, museler

To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.

Examples :

"The veterinarian muzzles aggressive dogs to protect herself during examinations. "

Le vétérinaire met une muselière aux chiens agressifs pour se protéger pendant les examens.

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verb

Museler, bâillonner, réduire au silence

To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor.

Examples :

"The government's new law muzzles journalists by threatening them with prison for criticizing the president. "

La nouvelle loi du gouvernement réduit les journalistes au silence en les menaçant de prison s'ils critiquent le président.

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verb

Museler, bâillonner, étouffer

To veil, mask, muffle.

Examples :

"The thick fog muzzles the sounds of the city, making everything feel quiet and still. "

L'épais brouillard muselle les sons de la ville, rendant tout calme et immobile.

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verb

Embrasser avec la bouche fermée, renifler

To fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle.

Examples :

"The puppy muzzles his mother's belly, searching for milk. "

Le chiot embrasse le ventre de sa mère, à la recherche de lait.

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verb

Approcher le museau ou la bouche

To bring the muzzle or mouth near.

Examples :

"The curious puppy muzzles my hand, hoping for a treat. "

Le chiot curieux approche sa truffe de ma main, espérant une friandise.