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mouthpiece
[mouth-pees]
noun
a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
a piece or part, as of an instrument, to which the mouth is applied or which is held in the mouth.
the mouthpiece of a trumpet.
the part of a bit or bridle, as for a horse, that passes through the animal's mouth.
a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson.
Slang.a lawyer, especially a criminal lawyer.
mouthpiece
/ ˈʊθˌ辱ː /
noun
the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows
the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks
the part of a container forming its mouth
a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization
a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization
boxing another name for gumshield
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mouthpiece1
Example Sentences
This is a superhero film that throws punches and doesn’t care which conservative mouthpiece they hit.
She calls the star conductor a "cultural mouthpiece for Putin and his crimes".
Originating in the African-American and Latino communities of New York City in the 1970s, hip-hop became a mouthpiece for liberation and resistance against the authorities and social injustice.
"It is a central mouthpiece of the right-wing extremist scene," said German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser at the time.
It supports a wide range of accessories—from glass mouthpieces to bubblers and dosing capsules.
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