mouthpiece

[ mouth-pees ]
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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.

  1. the part of a bit or bridle, as for a horse, that passes through the animal's mouth.

  2. a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson.

  3. Slang. a lawyer, especially a criminal lawyer.

Origin of mouthpiece

1
First recorded in 1675–85; mouth + piece

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British Dictionary definitions for mouthpiece

mouthpiece

/ (ˈmaʊθˌpiːs) /


noun
  1. the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows

  2. the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks

  1. the part of a container forming its mouth

  2. a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization

  3. a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization

  4. boxing another name for gumshield

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