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mouthpiece
(encz) | mouthpiece,mluvítko n: Zdeněk Brož |
Mouthpiece
(gcide) | 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.
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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.
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3. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a
spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party.
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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!"
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mouthpiece
(wn) | 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: mouthpiece, mouth]
4: (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's
mouth [syn: mouthpiece, 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: mouthpiece, embouchure] |
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Mouthpiece
(gcide) | 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.
[1913 Webster]
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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