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mouth·piece
(mouth′pēs′)n.
1. A part, as of a musical instrument or a telephone, that functions in or near the mouth.
2. Sports A rubber or flexible plastic protective device worn over the teeth, as by boxers.
3. Informal One, such as a spokesperson, through which views are expressed.
4. Slang A lawyer.
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mouthpiece
(ˈmaʊθˌpiːs)n
1. (Instruments) the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows
2. (Telecommunications) the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks
3. the part of a container forming its mouth
4. a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization
5. (Journalism & Publishing) a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization
6. (Boxing) boxing another name for gumshield
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mouth•piece
(ˈmaʊθˌpis)n.
1. a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
2. a piece or part, as of a musical instrument, applied to or held in the mouth.
3. one that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others.
4. Slang. a criminal lawyer.
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Noun | 1. | mouthpiece - a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator" aperture - an man-made opening; usually small inhalator, respirator - a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration |
2. | mouthpiece - an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks acoustic device - a device for amplifying or transmitting sound phone, telephone, telephone set - electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone" | |
3. | mouthpiece - a spokesperson (as a lawyer) colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech spokesperson, representative, interpreter, voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" | |
4. | mouthpiece - (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport | |
5. | mouthpiece - the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth cigarette holder - a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked pipe, tobacco pipe - a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco | |
6. | mouthpiece - the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly aperture - an man-made opening; usually small wind instrument, wind - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath |
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mouthpiece
noun
1. spokesperson, agent, representative, delegate, spokesman or spokeswoman their mouthpiece is the vice-president
2. publication, journal, organ, periodical The newspaper is regarded as a mouthpiece of the ministry.
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mouthpiece
nounInformal. A person who speaks on behalf of another or others:
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Translations
سَمّاعَة التلفون التي نتكلَّم منها
mluvítkonáústek
mundstykketelefonrør
edustajapuhemiessuukappaletiedottaja
munnstykkimunnstykki; hljóînemi
mikrofónnáustok
ağızlıkahize
mouthpiece
[ˈmaʊθpiːs] N1. (Mus) → boquilla f
2. [of telephone] → micrófono m
3. (= person, publication) → portavoz mf
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
mouthpiece
[ˈmaʊθpiːs] n [musical instrument] → bec m, embouchure f
(= spokesman) → porte-parole m invmouth-to-mouth [ˌmaʊθtəˈmaʊθ] mouth-to-mouth resuscitation n → bouche-à-bouche m inv
to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation → faire du bouche-à-bouche à qnmouth ulcer n → aphte m
to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation → faire du bouche-à-bouche à qnmouth ulcer n → aphte m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
mouthpiece
[ˈmaʊθˌpiːs] n (Mus) → imboccatura, bocchino; (of breathing apparatus) → boccaglio; (of telephone) → microfono (fig) (person) → portavoce m/fCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
mouth
(mauθ) – plural mouths (mauðz) – noun1. the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises. What has the baby got in its mouth?
2. the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc. the mouth of the harbour.
verb (mauð) to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound. He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.
ˈmouthful noun as much as fills the mouth. a mouthful of soup; He ate the cake in two mouthfuls.
ˈmouth-organ noun a small musical instrument played by blowing or sucking air through its metal pipes.
ˈmouthpiece noun1. the piece of a musical instrument etc which is held in the mouth. the mouthpiece of a horn.
2. the part of a telephone etc into which one speaks.
ˈmouthwash noun an antiseptic liquid used for cleaning out the mouth.
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mouthpiece
n boquillaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.