muffle
Pronunciation:
/mʌfl̩/noun
Definitions
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)
verb
Definitions
To wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.
To wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound.
Example: to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock
To mute or deaden (a sound etc.).
To speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation.