piece placed at or in the mouth (in musical instruments, smoking paraphernalia, etc.); opening, nozzle; speaker, representative; teeth protector (Sports); telephone receiver
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Mouthpiece Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe.
The part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe.
(n.)
One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party.
One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party.
(n.)
An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAn appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid.
mouthpiece
\mouth"piece`\ (?), n.
1. the part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe.
2. an appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid.
3. one who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party. egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their remonstrance.
Noun
1. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator"
(hypernym) aperture
(part-holonym) respirator, inhalator
2. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
(hypernym) acoustic device
(part-holonym) telephone, phone, telephone set
3. a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
(synonym) mouth
(hypernym) spokesperson, interpreter, representative, voice
(classification) colloquialism
4. (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
(synonym) gumshield
(hypernym) sports equipment, sporting goods
(classification) boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
5. the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
(hypernym) tube, tubing
(part-holonym) pipe, tobacco pipe
6. the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
(synonym) embouchure
(hypernym) aperture
(part-holonym) wind instrument, wind
Mouthpiece Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Mouthpiece may refer to:
- The part of an object which comes near or in contact with one's mouth during use
- Mouthpiece (smoking pipe)
- Mouthpiece (telephone handset)
- Mouthpiece (woodwind), a component of a woodwind instrument
- Mouthpiece (brass), a component of a brass instrument
- Mouthpiece (scuba), a component of a scuba diving or industrial breathing set
- Mouthguard, a device protecting the teeth from injury, also known as mouth piece
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