muffler

Definition of Muffler in English :

1. muffler, silencer

a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

2. muffler

a scarf worn around the neck

3. damper, muffler

a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Muffler

noun

1.

a thick scarf, collar, etc

2. US and Canadian

any device designed to reduce noise, esp the tubular device containing baffle plates in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle

. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): silencer

3.

something that muffles

noun

1.

a scarf worn around the throat, as for warmth

2.

any of various devices for deadening noises; specif., an automotive exhaust device containing two perforated pipes packed in sound-deadening material

n.

1. A heavy scarf worn around the neck for warmth.

2. A device that absorbs noise, especially one used with an internal-combustion engine.