muzzler

American  

[muhz-ler] / ˈmʌz lər /

noun

1. a person or thing that muzzles.

2. Also called nose ender.  Nautical. a strong opposing wind.

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Etymology

Origin of muzzler

First recorded in 1645–55; muzzle + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The Captain of the Drumeltan raised the 'blood-money' to an unheard-of sum, and two days later towed out to sea, though the wind was W.S.W. beyond the Straits—a 'dead muzzler'!

From The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea by Bone, David W.

"This is a regular muzzler, Pelham," said Shuffles, in the afternoon, as they were holding on at the life-lines in the waist.

From Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat by Optic, Oliver

Having passed through the channel between the islands, the weather there proved to be a perfect muzzler.

From All Adrift or The Goldwing Club by Optic, Oliver

"We are going to have a regular muzzler, Washburn," I said, after glancing at the barometer again.

From Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi by Optic, Oliver

The milling cove tipped the cull a muzzler; the boxer gave the fellow a blow on the mouth.

From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis