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rostrum, i, n. [st2]1 [-] bec (d'oiseau). [st2]2 [-] pointe recourbée (d'une serpette). [st2]3 [-] museau, groin, mufle, gueule, trompe (de mouche). [st2]4 [-] Dig. bouche ou gueule (d'une fontaine). [st2]5 [-] éperon de navire. [st2]6 [-] Plin. tête de marteau. [st2]7 [-] Plin. bec de lampe. [st2]8 [-] pointe d'une île. - voir rostra.* * *rostrum, i, n. [st2]1 [-] bec (d'oiseau). [st2]2 [-] pointe recourbée (d'une serpette). [st2]3 [-] museau, groin, mufle, gueule, trompe (de mouche). [st2]4 [-] Dig. bouche ou gueule (d'une fontaine). [st2]5 [-] éperon de navire. [st2]6 [-] Plin. tête de marteau. [st2]7 [-] Plin. bec de lampe. [st2]8 [-] pointe d'une île. - voir rostra.* * *Rostrum, rostri. Le bec d'un oiseau.\Acies rostri. Plin. La poincte du bec.\Rostrum canum. Plin. Le museau d'un chien.\Ceruorum. Plin. Le muffle d'un cerf.\Suum. Plin. Groin de pourceau.\Nauium rostra. Pli. Des piquants ou longs becs autrement dicts Esperons, qu'on mettoit à la proue de la navire.\Rostra. Liu. Un lieu grand et spatieux en la ville de Rome, embelli et enrichi des becs des navires autrement dicts Esperons, qu'ils avoyent gaignees sur leurs ennemis, auquel lieu estoit un pulpitre ou eschaffault servant à ceulx qui vouloyent faire publiquement quelque harangue au peuple.
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Muffle — Muf fle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Muffled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muffling}.] [Cf. F. moufle a mitten, LL. muffula, OD. moffel a muff. See {Muff}.] 1. To wrap up in something that conceals or protects; to wrap, as the face and neck, in thick and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muffle — Muf fle, n. [F. moufle, prop., a mitten, from the resemblance in shape. See {Muffle}, v. t., {Muff}.] 1. Anything with which another thing, as an oar or drum, is muffled; also, a boxing glove; a muff. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) An earthenware… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muffle — Muf fle (m[u^]f f l), n. The bare end of the nose between the nostrils; used esp. of ruminants. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muffle — Muf fle, v. i. [Cf. F. maffle, mumble, D. moffelen.] To speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muffle — index cloak, disguise, repress, shroud, stifle, subdue, suppress Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
muffle — [v] suppress, make quiet conceal, cover, cushion, dampen, deaden, decrease, drown, dull, envelop, gag, hide, hush, mellow, mute, muzzle, put the lid on*, quieten, shut down, silence, sit down on*, smother, soften, softpedal*, squelch, stifle,… … New thesaurus
muffle — ► VERB 1) wrap or cover for warmth. 2) make (a sound) quieter or less distinct by covering its source. ORIGIN from Old French moufle thick glove … English terms dictionary
muffle — [muf′əl] vt. muffled, muffling [ME muflen, prob. akin to OFr enmouflé, muffled < moufle, a mitten: see MUFF] 1. to wrap up in a shawl, blanket, cloak, etc. so as to hide, keep warm, or protect 2. Now Rare to keep (a person) from seeing or… … English World dictionary
muffle — {{11}}muffle (n.) thing that muffles, 1560s, from MUFFLE (Cf. muffle) (v.). {{12}}muffle (v.) early 15c., to cover or wrap (something) to conceal or protect, perhaps from M.Fr. mofler to stuff, from O.Fr. moufle thick glove, muff (Cf. O.Fr.… … Etymology dictionary
muffle — /ˈmʌfəl / (say mufuhl) verb (t) (muffled, muffling) 1. Also, muffle up. to wrap or envelop in a cloak, shawl, scarf, or the like disposed about the person, especially about the face and neck. 2. to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound:… …
muffle — muffle1 /muf euhl/, v., muffled, muffling, n. v.t. 1. to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums. 2. to deaden (sound) by wrappings or other means. 3. to wrap or envelop in a cloak, shawl, coat, etc., esp. to keep warm or… … Universalium
