Canadian French Meaning of mute

muet

Other Canadian French words related to muet

Definitions and Meaning of mute in English

Wordnet

mute (n)

a deaf person who is unable to speak

a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

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mute (v)

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

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mute (s)

expressed without speech

unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

Webster

mute (v. t.)

To cast off; to molt.

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mute (v. t. & i.)

To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.

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mute (n.)

The dung of birds.

One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause.

One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf-mute.

A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.

A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.

Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak.

A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t.

A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone.

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mute (a.)

Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.

Incapable of speaking; dumb.

Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2.

Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal.

FAQs About the word mute

muet

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