muffler has definitions from the field of clothing
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[ noun ] a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

Synonyms

silencer

Used in print

(Richard S. Prather, "The Bawdy Beautiful," Cavalier...)

She stood_up , pulled the coat from her shoulders and started to slide it off , then let_out a high-pitched scream and I let_out a low-pitched , wobbling sound like a muffler blowing_out .

There had been a good second or two during which my muffler had been blowing_out , and now I was certain I 'd seen her somewhere before .

Related terms

acoustic_device exhaust

2
[ noun ] a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations

Synonyms

damper

3
[ noun ] (clothing) a scarf worn around the neck

Related terms

scarf

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