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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (6)

1. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person;
- Example: "the mouthpiece of a respirator"

2. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks;

3. a spokesperson (as a lawyer);
[syn: mouthpiece, mouth]

4. (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth;
[syn: mouthpiece, gumshield]

5. the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth;

6. the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly;
[syn: mouthpiece, embouchure]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mouthpiece \Mouth"piece`\, n. 1. The part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe. [1913 Webster] 2. An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid. [1913 Webster] 3. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party. [1913 Webster] Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their remonstrance. --Motley. [1913 Webster] 4. Hence: A person's lawyer. [slang] Note: This is a term that was used sometimes in old movies. When a tough bad guy was arrested he might say "I ain't sayin' nothin' without my mouthpiece!" [PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

mouthpiece n 1: a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator" 2: an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks 3: a spokesperson (as a lawyer) [syn: mouthpiece, mouth] 4: (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth [syn: mouthpiece, gumshield] 5: the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth 6: the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly [syn: mouthpiece, embouchure]