silencer
pronunciation
How to pronounce silencer in British English:
UK [ˈsaɪlənsə(r)]
How to pronounce silencer in American English:
US [ˈsaɪlənsɚ]
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- Noun:
- short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
- a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
Word Origin
- silencer (n.)
- c. 1600, "person who silences," agent noun from silence (v.). Meaning "mechanism that stifles the sound of a motor or firearm" is from 1898.
Example
- 1. Thanking your buddies ; silencer teaching you manners ?
- 2. Hiram stevens maxim 's son , hiram percy maxim , obtains a patent for a gun silencer .
- 3. This was the silencer used in the beach killing .
- 4. Remove silencer for the intake system .
- 5. Install rear silencer with catalytic converter .