silencecap

noun
UK /ˈsaɪlənsˌkæp/
US /ˈsaɪlənsˌkæp/

A silencecap is a little cap you put on something to make it quiet.

She put a silencecap on the squeaky door so it would not wake the baby.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small cover placed over a microphone to soften loud sounds.

The singer used a silencecap on the mic during the loud drum solo.

3. A cap worn as a sign that someone should stay quiet.

The librarian wore a silencecap to remind everyone to whisper.

4. A magical hat that makes everything around it silent.

In the story, the wizard's silencecap made the whole castle go quiet.