"muffler" in the noun sense
1. silencer, muffler
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
2. muffler
a scarf worn around the neck
3. damper, muffler
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
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