Maulkorb

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaʊ̯lˌkɔʁp/
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Noun

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”)

Declension

Declension of Maulkorb
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Maulkorb die Maulkörbe
genitive eines des Maulkorbes, Maulkorbs der Maulkörbe
dative einem dem Maulkorb, Maulkorbe1 den Maulkörben
accusative einen den Maulkorb die Maulkörbe

1Now rare, see notes.

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