muffler

名词 n.
/ˈmʌflɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something or someone that muffles.; A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces. US
    — Holonym: exhaust system
  2. Something or someone that muffles.; An accessory for a firearm that lessens the noise at the muzzle.
  3. Something or someone that muffles.; A type of scarf.
    — The newcomer took off his cap and his big woollen muffler. His nose was pointed and red.
  4. Something or someone that muffles.; A gas mask. World-War-I,rare,slang

词形变化

mufflers plural

词源

Etymology tree
English muffle
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English muffler
From muffle + -er.
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