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muscle (MUHS uhl) (noun)
Tissue in the body that contracts when stimulated thus causing movement: The muscle in Phil's leg was killing him because he had been running too fast and too long.
mussel (MUHS uhl) (noun)
A marine bivalve mollusk common to both the sea and fresh water: The interior of the shell of a mussel is pearly and smooth.
muzzle (MUZ uhl) (noun)
1. The forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals; such as, dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout: Helena pet the muzzle of the cute little puppy.
2. A leather or wire restraining appliance that, when fitted over an animal's snout, prevents biting and eating: The by-law in the city required that every dog wear a muzzle to prevent it from hurting people and other dogs.
3. The forward, discharging end of the barrel of a firearm: Martin pointed the muzzle of the gun at the target and pulled the trigger.
2. A leather or wire restraining appliance that, when fitted over an animal's snout, prevents biting and eating: The by-law in the city required that every dog wear a muzzle to prevent it from hurting people and other dogs.
3. The forward, discharging end of the barrel of a firearm: Martin pointed the muzzle of the gun at the target and pulled the trigger.
muzzel (MUHS uhl) (verb)
To keep individuals or groups from expressing their thoughts or opinions: The city bosses attempted to muzzle the press to prevent a corruption scandal.
Obviously we cannot muzzle a mussel in order to see its muscle.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group M; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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muzzle (verb), muzzles; muzzled; muzzling
1. Something that is meant to prevent free expression: The military officer muzzled to the press when reporting on a military operation.
2. To place something over the nose and jaws of an animal; such as, a dog to keep it from biting someone: Owen's dog has a tendency to bite strangers who walk near him, so he needs to be muzzled; in fact, his owner muzzles him whenever he takes him out for a walk.
3. To prevent a person or group from publicly expressing their views or opinions: The company tried to muzzle its employees by forbidding them to speak to the press about the accident.
2. To place something over the nose and jaws of an animal; such as, a dog to keep it from biting someone: Owen's dog has a tendency to bite strangers who walk near him, so he needs to be muzzled; in fact, his owner muzzles him whenever he takes him out for a walk.
3. To prevent a person or group from publicly expressing their views or opinions: The company tried to muzzle its employees by forbidding them to speak to the press about the accident.
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“muzzle”
(Latin: musum, "muzzle, snout"; Old French muser "to meditate, to ponder", perhaps literally "to go around with one's nose in the air" from muse "muzzle, snout")
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“muzzle”
muzzle
The head in front of the eyes; such as, nasal bones, nostrils, and jaws; the foreface.
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Dog or Canine Terms +
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