muffler

== English == === Etymology === From muffle + -er. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈmʌflɚ/ Rhymes: -ʌflə(ɹ) === Noun === muffler (plural mufflers) Something or someone that muffles. (US, automotive) A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces. Synonym: silencer Holonym: exhaust system Comeronyms: catalytic converter, exhaust pipe, tailpipe, sidepipe, manifold, header An accessory for a firearm that lessens the noise at the muzzle. Synonyms: silencer, suppressor Antonym: loudener A type of scarf. Hypernyms: scarf < garment (World War I military slang, rare) A gas mask. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: マフラー → Spanish: mofle → Welsh: myffler ==== Translations ==== === References ===