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muzzler

muzzler

8.4
A person who puts a cover over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or making noise
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌzlɚ/
: muzzleador
  • The trainer was a skilled muzzler who ensured the dog remained calm during the competition.

Examples

  • As a responsible pet owner, she hired a muzzler to keep her aggressive dog under control at the park.

  • Tell this muzzler to let go of me and I'll show you.

    The Narrow Margin (1952)

  • Yeah and the little muzzler never shows up.

    Africa Screams (1949)

  • Why, that dirty muzzler.

    They Drive by Night (1940)

  • Before the vet examined the large dog, the muzzler was placed to prevent any bites.

Surface Forms

muzzler singular
muzzlers plural

Morphology

muzzler = muzzle (transparent) = muzzle + er

Agentive '-er' added to the verb 'muzzle' yields a straightforward 'one who muzzles', which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Muzzler comes from muzzle, a word for an animal's 'mouth' or the cover put over it. With the agent ending -er, a muzzler is literally someone who 'puts a muzzle' on an animal to stop it biting or making noise.