'Muzzling' definitions:

Definition of 'Muzzling'

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  • Muzzle \Muz"zle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Muzzled; p. pr. & vb. n. Muzzling.] [F. museler.]
  • 1. To bind the mouth of; to fasten the mouth of, so as to prevent biting or eating; hence, figuratively, to bind; to sheathe; to restrain from speech or action; as, the dictator muzzled all the newspapers. "My dagger muzzled." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. --Deut. xxv. 4. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To fondle with the closed mouth. [Obs.] --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]

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