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• Muffler — Muf fler, n. 1. Anything used in muffling; esp., a scarf for protecting the head and neck in cold weather; a tippet. [1913 Webster] Fortune is painted blind, with a muffler above her eyes. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) A cushion for terminating… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Muffler — This article is about the exhaust system component. For other uses, see Muffler (disambiguation). Muffler(silver) and exhaust pipe on a Ducati 695 motorcycle A muffler (or silencer in British English) is a device for reducing the amount of noise… …   Wikipedia

• muffler — /muf leuhr/, n. 1. a scarf worn around one s neck for warmth. 2. any of various devices for deadening sound, as the sound of escaping gases of an internal combustion engine. 3. anything used for muffling. 4. Armor. a mittenlike glove worn with a… …   Universalium

• muffler — [1] A unit through which the exhaust gases are passed to quiet the sounds of the running engine. The British term is silencer. [2] A hollow, tubular device used in the discharge line of some systems to muffle the thumping sounds made by the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• muffler — noun a) Part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces. b) A type of scarf. Syn: silencer …   Wiktionary

• muffler — muf|fler [ˈmʌflə US ər] n 1.) a long piece of thick cloth that you wear to keep your neck warm = ↑scarf 2.) AmE a piece of equipment on a vehicle that makes the noise from the engine quieter British Equivalent: silencer …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• muffler — muf|fler [ mʌflər ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a piece of equipment attached to a vehicle to make the sound of the engine quieter. British silencer 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a long piece of cloth that you wrap around your neck to keep it warm: SCARF …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• muffler — muf·fler || mÊŒflÉ™(r) n. device which deadens the noise of an automobile engine; scarf, shawl …   English contemporary dictionary

• muffler — muf•fler [[t]ˈmʌf lər[/t]] n. 1) clo a scarf worn around the neck for warmth 2) aum any of various devices for deadening sound, as that of an internal combustion engine 3) anything used for muffling • Etymology: 1525–35 …   From formal English to slang