Associations to the word «Muffler»

Wiktionary

MUFFLER, noun. (US) Part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.
MUFFLER, noun. A type of scarf.
MUFFLER BEARING, noun. (humorous) A mythical automotive part used in jokes and to gauge how inept the other person in a conversation is about auto mechanics.

Dictionary definition

MUFFLER, noun. A tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise.
MUFFLER, noun. A scarf worn around the neck.
MUFFLER, noun. A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations.

Wise words

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