soundmuffler
nounUK /ˈsaʊndˌmʌflə/
US /ˈsaʊndˌmʌflər/
A soundmuffler is a thing you put over your ears or on a noisy machine to make the noise quieter.
She wore a soundmuffler at the loud concert so the music would not hurt her ears.
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2. A cover or pad placed on a machine to make the noise it makes softer.
The old generator had a soundmuffler bolted to its side.
3. A device on a musical instrument that makes its sound softer and less bright.
He clipped a soundmuffler onto his trumpet for late-night practice.
4. A person or thing that makes sounds less clear or less loud.
The thick curtains acted as a soundmuffler for the street noise.