Meaning

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

noun a scarf worn around the neck

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

originEtymology 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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