high table high table /haɪ ˈteɪbəl/

noun

1. A dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons  ( high table )
   a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons
    The university's distinguished faculty sat at the high table during formal dinners.
   The university's distinguished faculty sat at the high table during formal dinners.
   
   

 muzzle muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/

noun

1. () Forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose  ( muzzle )
   forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
     The dog's muzzle was covered in foam as it happily played with its favorite toy.
   The dog's muzzle was covered in foam as it happily played with its favorite toy.
   
   
2. () The open circular discharging end of a gun  ( gun muzzle , muzzle )
   the open circular discharging end of a gun
    The soldier peered down the muzzle, ensuring it was clean.
   The soldier peered down the muzzle, ensuring it was clean.
   
   
3. Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting  ( gag , muzzle )
   restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
   
   
4. A leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting  ( muzzle )
   a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
    The aggressive dog had to wear a muzzle to prevent it from biting pedestrians.
   The aggressive dog had to wear a muzzle to prevent it from biting pedestrians.
   
   

verb

1. Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them  ( gag , muzzle )
   tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
    The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair
   The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair
   
2. Prevent from speaking out  ( muzzle , gag )
   prevent from speaking out
    The press was gagged
   The press was gagged
   
3. Fit with a muzzle  ( muzzle )
   fit with a muzzle
    Muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers
   muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers
   

 dental appliance dental appliance /ˈdɛntəʊl əˈplaɪəns/

noun

1. (dentistry) a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth  ( dental appliance )
   (dentistry) a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
    My dentist made me a dental appliance to help me stop grinding my teeth at night
   My dentist made me a dental appliance to help me stop grinding my teeth at night
   
   

 tachograph tachograph /ˈtækəɡræf/

noun

1. A tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle  ( tachograph )
   a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
    Every long-haul truck in our fleet is equipped with a tachograph to monitor driving patterns.
   Every long-haul truck in our fleet is equipped with a tachograph to monitor driving patterns.