Word Meaning

mutes definition and meaning

v. t. To cast off; to molt.
v. t. & i. To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.
n. The dung of birds.
a. Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.
a. Incapable of speaking; dumb.
a. 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.
a. Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal.
n. One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause.
n. One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf-mute.
n. A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.
n. A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.
n. Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak.
n. 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.
n. 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.

Crossword clues for mutes

- Deaden (sound)
- inaudible
- Incapable of speech
- Mum is speechless
- Silent
- Silent or voiceless
- Subdue (noise)
- Silences
- Softens (colours)