Definitions for: Silencer

[n] a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
[n] short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing

Webster (1913) Definition: Si"lenc*er, n.
One that silences; specif.:
(a) The muffler of an internal-combustion engine.
(b) Any of various devices to silence the humming noise of
telegraph wires.
(c) A device for silencing the report of a firearm shooting
its projectiles singly, as a tubular attachment for the
muzzle having circular plates that permit the passage of
the projectile but impart a rotary motion to, and thus
retard, the exploding gases.

Synonyms: muffler

See Also: acoustic device, exhaust, exhaust system, tube, tubing

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