MOUTHPIECES

Noun

mouthpieces

plural of mouthpiece

Prominent Chinese-American historian Yu Ying-shih () warned on Friday (Nov. 22) of Taiwan media outlets acting as mouthpieces for the Chinese government.

Source: Wiktionary


MOUTHPIECE

Mouth"piece`, n.

1. The part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe.

2. An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid.

3. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party. Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their remonstrance. Motley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 November 2024

FRISK

(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”


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