Muffler
Muf´fler
| n. | 1. | Anything used in muffling; esp., a scarf for protecting the head and neck in cold weather; a tippet. |
| 2. | (Mus.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard. | |
| 3. | A kind of mitten or boxing glove, esp. when stuffed. | |
| 4. | One who muffles. | |
| 5. | (Mach.) Any of various devices to deaden the noise of escaping gases or vapors, as a tube filled with obstructions, through which the exhaust gases of an internal-combustion engine, as on an automobile, are passed (called also |
| Noun | 1. |  muffler - a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noiseSynonyms: silencer |
| 2. | muffler - a scarf worn around the neck | |
| 3. | muffler - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations Synonyms: damper |