muffler
muffler Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American A device attached to the exhaust system of a motor vehicle or other internal combustion engine to reduce the noise emitted.
"The mechanic had to replace the rusted muffler after the car began making a loud, roaring sound on the highway."
A thick piece of cloth or knitwear worn around the neck and lower part of the face for warmth.
"She wrapped a woolen muffler tightly around her neck to protect herself from the bitter winter wind."
Word Nuance & Usage
In North American English, 'muffler' is the standard term for a vehicle's exhaust noise-reducing device, whereas British English typically employs the term 'silencer'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'muffle' (meaning to wrap or cover for warmth or sound deadening), originating from the Middle French 'moufle' (thick glove or winter covering), combined with the agent suffix '-er'.
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