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mouth⋅piece

[mouth-pees]
–noun
1. a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
2. a piece or part, as of an instrument, to which the mouth is applied or which is held in the mouth: the mouthpiece of a trumpet.
3. the part of a bit or bridle, as for a horse, that passes through the animal's mouth.
4. a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson.
5. Slang. a lawyer, esp. a criminal lawyer.

Origin:
1675–85; mouth + piece
mouth·piece   (mouth'pēs')   
n.  
  1. A part, as of a musical instrument or a telephone, that functions in or near the mouth.
  2. Sports A protective rubber device worn over the teeth, as by boxers.
  3. Informal One, such as a spokesperson, through which views are expressed.
  4. Slang A defense lawyer.

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.

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.

3. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party.

Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their remonstrance. --Motley.
Language Translation for : mouthpiece
Spanish: boquilla,
German: das Mundstück,
Japanese: 吹口

mouthpiece 
"piece of a musical instrument that goes in the mouth," 1776, from mouth + piece. Sense of "one who speaks on behalf of others" is from 1805; in the specific sense of "lawyer" it is first found 1857.
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