A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.
A shock absorber.
A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.
Something that kills the mood.
One with strong moral views against excessive consumption of alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc., who seeks to promulgate those views.