the act of controlling by restraining someone or something | forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose |
a device that retards something's motion | restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting |
discipline in personal and social activities | the open circular discharging end of a gun |
lack of ornamentation | a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting |
a rule or condition that limits freedom | |
the state of being physically constrained | |