noun
- plural of muzzler; devices or objects that muzzle or restrain, especially devices placed over an animal's mouth to prevent biting or eating
- plural of muzzler; people or things that silence or suppress speech or expression
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The dog trainer recommended using muzzlers during the training sessions.
- The government was accused of being muzzlers of free speech.
- Several muzzlers were available at the pet supply store for aggressive dogs.
- Critics called the new regulations muzzlers of investigative journalism.
- The veterinarian kept several types of muzzlers on hand for safety.
- Authoritarian regimes are often muzzlers of dissent and opposition voices.