muffler
muffler /ˈmʌflɝ/
noun
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()
[ N. American]
A tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
(
silencer
[British] , muffler
[ N. American] )
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
The car's silencer was rusted, causing the engine to sound louder than usual
The car's silencer was rusted, causing the engine to sound louder than usual
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A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
(
damper
, muffler
)
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
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A scarf worn around the neck
(
muffler
)
a scarf worn around the neck
As winter approached, he wrapped a warm muffler around his neck.
As winter approached, he wrapped a warm muffler around his neck.