About The Word Muffler
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Muffler
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What's The Definition Of Muffler?
[n] a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
[n] a scarf worn around the neck [n] a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise Synonyms | Synonyms for Muffler: damper | silencer Related Terms | Find terms related to Muffler: accelerator | acoustic tile | alternator | ammeter | antiknock | baffler | band | bandanna | bearings | bertha | boa | bonnet | boot | bowtie | brake | bucket seat | bumper | button-down collar | camshaft | carburetor | celluloid collar | chassis | choke | choker | clerical collar | cloak | clutch | collar | comforter | connecting rod | convertible top | cover | cowl | crank | crankcase | crankshaft | cravat | cushion | cutout | cylinder | cylinder head | damp | dampener | damper | dash | dashboard | differential | disguise | distributor | dog collar | exhaust | exhaust pipe | facade | fan | fender | flywheel | four-in-hand | fur | gag | gear | gearbox | gearshift | generator | guimpe | guise | headlight | headrest | hood | horn | hushcloth | ignition | intake | kerchief | manifold | masquerade | muffle | mute | muzzle | neckband | neckcloth | neckerchief | neckpiece | necktie | parking light | PCV valve | piston | plunging neckline | power brakes | power steering | quietener | radiator | rear-view mirror | Roman collar | ruff | scarf | seat belt | shawl | shock absorber | silence cloth | silencer | soft pedal | sordine | sordino | sound-absorbing material | soundproofing | soundproofing insulation | sourdine | spark plug | speedometer | springs | starter | steering wheel | stock | stole | tallith | tie | tippet | top | transmission | tucker | universal | valve | veil | veneer | windscreen | windshield | wrap See Also | acoustic device | cushion | damper block | dash-pot | device | exhaust | exhaust system | piano damper | scarf | shock | shock absorber Muffler In Webster's Dictionary \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.) 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.
\Muf"fler\, n. (Mach.) Any of various devices to deaden the noise of escaping gases or vapors, as a tube filled with obstructions, through which the exhaust gases of an internal-combustion engine, as on an automobile, are passed (called also {silencer}). |
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