Maulkorb
Appearance
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Maul (“mouth”) + Korb (“basket”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Maulkorb m (strong, genitive Maulkorbes or Maulkorbs, plural Maulkörbe)
- muzzle (device to keep a dog from biting)
- (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”)
Declension
[edit]Declension of Maulkorb [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Maulkorb” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Maulkorb” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Maulkorb” in Duden online