Muzzle

The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.

The mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun.

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

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.

To fondle with the closed mouth.

To bring the mouth or muzzle near.

forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose