subs. (pugilists’).—1.  See quot. 1811.

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  1811.  GROSE and CLARKE, Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v. MUZZLER. … The milling cove tipped the cull a MUZZLER; the boxer gave the fellow a blow on the mouth.

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  1818.  P. EGAN, Boxiana, ii. 459. He gave Dick a precious MUZZLER.

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  1821.  P. EGAN, Real Life in London, i. 350. The Porter … re-saluted poor Pat with a MUZZLER.

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  2.  (common).—A dram of spirits; a GO (q.v.).

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