MUFFLERS

Noun

mufflers

plural of muffler

Source: Wiktionary


MUFFLER

Muf"fler, n.

1. Anything used in muffling; esp., a scarf for protecting the head and neck in cold weather; a tippet. Fortune is painted blind, with a muffler above her eyes. Shak.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.

3. A kind of mitten or boxing glove, esp. when stuffed.

4. One who muffles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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