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Snout Front End Of A Gun Barrel Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MUZZLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MUZZLE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
236%11 Hinged device that closes the rear end of a gun barrel
333%10Barrel's front end

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MUZZLE" which means:

    noun
  • • The open circular discharging end of a gun
  • • Forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
  • • A leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
  • • Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
  • verb
  • • Fit with a muzzle
  • • Prevent from speaking out
  • • Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The dog wore a muzzle to prevent it from biting."
  • • "The hunter put a muzzle on the rifle to quiet the gunshot."

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The Guardian Quick17 Jan 2006 Down 16
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