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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Mouthpiece (0.00925 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to Mouthpiece.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: mouthpiece
mouthpiece
n 1: a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person;
“the
mouthpiece of a respirator”
2: an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a
person speaks
3: a spokesperson (as a lawyer) [syn:
mouth]
4: (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's
mouth [syn:
gumshield]
5: the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds
in the mouth
6: the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player
blows directly [syn:
embouchure]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece
\Mouth"piece`\, n.
1. The part of a musical or other instrument to which the
mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a
bugle, or of a tobacco pipe.
[1913 Webster]
2. An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or
vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a
fluid.
[1913 Webster]
3. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a
spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party.
[1913 Webster]
Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the
mouthpiece of their remonstrance. --Motley.
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4. Hence: A person's lawyer. [slang]
Note: This is a term that was used sometimes in old movies.
When a tough bad guy was arrested he might say
“I
ain't sayin' nothin' without my mouthpiece!”
[PJC]
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