Lexic.us

Definition of Muffle

1. Verb. Conceal or hide. "Strangle a yawn"

2. Noun. A kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature.

3. Verb. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.

Definition of Muffle

1. n. The bare end of the nose between the nostrils; -- used esp. of ruminants.

2. v. t. To wrap up in something that conceals or protects; to wrap, as the face and neck, in thick and disguising folds; hence, to conceal or cover the face of; to envelop; to inclose; -- often with up.

3. v. i. To speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation.

4. n. Anything with which another thing, as an oar or drum, is muffled; also, a boxing glove; a muff.

Definition of Muffle

1. Noun. Anything that mutes or deadens sound. ¹

2. Noun. A warm piece of clothing for the hands. ¹

3. Noun. A kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames (a muffle furnace) ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To wrap (term up) (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To mute or deaden (a sound etc.). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Muffle

1. to wrap with something to deaden sound [v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES]

Medical Definition of Muffle

1. 1. Anything with which another thing, as an oar or drum, is muffled; also, a boxing glove; a muff. 2. An earthenware compartment or oven, often shaped like a half cylinder, used in furnaces to protect objects heated from the direct action of the fire, as in scorification of ores, cupellation of ore buttons, etc. 3. A small oven for baking and fixing the colours of painted or printed pottery, without exposing the pottery to the flames of the furnace or kiln. 4. A pulley block containing several sheaves. Origin: F. Moufle, prop, a mitten, from the resemblance in shape. See Muffle, Muff. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Muffle

muffed muffetee muffetees muffin-warm muffin cap muffin man muffin top muffin tops muffineer muffineers

muffing muffinlike muffins muffish muffle (current term) muffle furnace muffled muffledly muffledness mufflehead

muffleheads muffler muffler bearing mufflered mufflerless mufflers muffles muffling muffs

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