Muffler has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
"The mechanic replaced the old muffler because the car was making an excessively loud rumble every time he accelerated."
2
a scarf worn around the neck
"She pulled her thick wool muffler tighter against the biting wind as she walked home from work."
3
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
"The engineer installed a digital muffler in the control loop to dampen high-frequency vibrations before they could destabilize the turbine."
4
Part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.
"After hitting every pothole on the way to work, my old muffler started rattling loudly enough for everyone in the next lane to hear."
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Origin
The word muffler comes from the verb muffle combined with the suffix -er. It originally referred to something or someone that performs the action of muffling.