| 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 | ||