noun

muffle

Muffle (noun) means anything that mutes or deadens sound.

noun

Anything that mutes or deadens sound.

A warm piece of clothing for the hands.

A boxing glove.

A kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames (a muffle furnace)

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Etymology

From Middle English muflen (“to muffle”), aphetic alteration of Anglo-Norman amoufler, from Old French enmoufler (“to wrap up, muffle”), from moufle (“mitten”), from Medieval Latin muffula (“a muff”), of Germanic origin (—first recorded in the Capitulary of Aachen in 817 C.E.), from Frankish *muffël (“a muff, wrap, envelope”) from *mauwa (“sleeve, wrap”) (from Proto-Germanic *mawwō (“sleeve”)) + *vël (“skin, hide”) (from Proto-Germanic *fellą (“skin, film, fleece”). Alternate etymology traces the Medieval Latin word to Frankish *molfell (“soft garment made of hide”) from *mol (“softened, forworn”) (akin to Old High German molawēn (“to soften”), Middle High German molwic (“soft”), English mulch) + *fell (“hide, skin”).

Rhymes for muffle

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of muffle?

"muffle" (noun) means anything that mutes or deadens sound.

What are the different meanings of muffle?

"muffle" has 3 main meanings: 1. Anything that mutes or deadens sound; 2. A warm piece of clothing for the hands; 3. A boxing glove.