·vt To fondle with the closed mouth.
II. Muzzle ·vi To bring the mouth or muzzle near.
III. Muzzle ·vi The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.
IV. Muzzle ·vi The mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun.
V. Muzzle ·vi A fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting.
VI. Muzzle ·vt 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.