the projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.-the mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun.-a fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting.-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.-to fondle with the closed mouth.-to bring the mouth or muzzle near.