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Muffler vs Bemuffled - What's the difference?

muffler | bemuffled |

As a noun muffler

is (us) part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

As an adjective bemuffled is

wrapped with, or as if with, a muffler.

muffler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) Part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.
  • A type of scarf.
  • * 1913 ,
    • The newcomer took off his cap and his big woollen muffler . His nose was pointed and red.

    Synonyms

    * silencer

    bemuffled

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Wrapped with, or as if with, a muffler.
    • Bemuffled with the externals of religion. — Sterne.
    (Webster 1913)