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Depress :: Depress (v. t.) To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes..

Dispart :: Dispart (n.) A piece of metal placed on the muzzle, or near the trunnions, on the top of a piece of ordnance, to make the line of sight parallel to the axis of the bore; -- called also dispart sight, and muzzle sight..

Hippopotamus :: Hippopotamus (n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa..

Muzzle :: Muzzle (v. i.) The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout..

Muzzle :: Muzzle (v. t.) To fondle with the closed mouth.

Viz-cacha :: Viz-cacha (n.) A large burrowing South American rodent (Lagostomus trichodactylus) allied to the chinchillas, but much larger. Its fur is soft and rather long, mottled gray above, white or yellowish white beneath. There is a white band across the muzzle, and a dark band on each cheek. It inhabits grassy plains, and is noted for its extensive burrows and for heaping up miscellaneous articles at the mouth of its burrows. Called also biscacha, bizcacha, vischacha, vishatscha..

Foresight :: Foresight (n.) Muzzle sight. See Fore sight, under Fore, a..

Muzzle-loader :: Muzzle-loader (n.) A firearm which receives its charge through the muzzle, as distinguished from one which is loaded at the breech..

Baboon :: Baboon (n.) One of the Old World Quadrumana, of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape..

Muzzle-loading :: Muzzle-loading (a.) Receiving its charge through the muzzle; as, a muzzle-loading rifle..

Muzzle :: Muzzle (v. i.) To bring the mouth or muzzle near.

Mosel :: Mosel (n. & v.) See Muzzle.

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) The raised molding about the muzzle of a gun.

Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A short musket hooked to a swivel attached to a soldier's belt; -- so called from a representation of a dragon's head at the muzzle.

Breech-loading :: Breech-loading (a.) Receiving the charge at the breech instead of at the muzzle.

Muzzle :: Muzzle (v. i.) A fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting..

Muzzle :: Muzzle (v. i.) The mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun..

Muzzled :: Muzzled (imp. & p. p.) of Muzzl.

Muzzle :: Muzzle (v. t.) To bind the mouth of; to fasten the mouth of, so as to prevent biting or eating; hence, figuratively, to bind; to sheathe; to restrain from speech or action..

Sight :: Sight (v. t.) A small piece of metal, fixed or movable, on the breech, muzzle, center, or trunnion of a gun, or on the breech and the muzzle of a rifle, pistol, etc., by means of which the eye is guided in aiming..

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