English noun: silencer | |||
1. | silencer (artifact) short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tube, tubing | ||
2. | silencer (artifact) a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise | ||
Synonyms | muffler | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acoustic device | ||
Part meronym | exhaust, exhaust system | ||