Maulkorb

From Maul (“mouth”) +‎ Korb (“basket”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaʊ̯lˌkɔʁp/

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Maulkorb m (strong, genitive Maulkorbes or Maulkorbs, plural Maulkörbe)

1. muzzle (device to keep a dog from biting)
2. (figuratively) an order, rule or law that intends to prevent someone from speaking, writing, publishing etc.

   jemandem einen Maulkorb verpassen

   to issue a gag order on someone

   (literally, “to muzzle someone”)

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• maulkorbartig
• maulkorblos
• Maulkorberlass

• “Maulkorb” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Maulkorb” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Maulkorb” in Duden online