To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.
To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor.
To veil, mask, muffle.
To fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle.
To bring the muzzle or mouth near.
Wearing a muzzle
Forcibly restrained from speaking or publishing an unwelcome or dangerous opinion.