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silencer

[ sahy-luhn-ser ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that silences.
  2. a device for deadening the report of a firearm.
  3. Chiefly British. the muffler on an internal-combustion engine.


silencer

/ ˈɪəԲə /

noun

  1. any device designed to reduce noise, esp the tubular device containing baffle plates in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle US and Canadian namemuffler
  2. a tubular device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to deaden the report
  3. a person or thing that silences
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of silencer1

First recorded in 1625–35; silence + -er 1
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He was allegedly found with a gun similar to the murder weapon, a silencer and a fake ID.

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The arrest warrant described it as a "semi-automatic pistol with what appears to be a 3D-printed loaded receiver with a metal slide and silencer".

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James hit back-to-back threes in the fourth quarter — punctuating the second with his signature “silencer” celebration — as he stomped his feet in glee.

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Gonzales was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and possession of an assault weapon with a high-capacity magazine and a silencer, among other charges.

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In addition, videos showing homemade guns, automatic weapons and certain firearm accessories like silencers will be restricted to users 18 and older.

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