ljuddämpare

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • muffler (US) or silencer (UK); part of the exhaust pipe of a vehicle that dampens the noise the engine produces.
  • silencer; an attachment to a gun that reduces the sound it emits.

Etymology

Compound from Swedish ljud (sound) + Swedish dämpare.

Origin

Swedish

dämpare

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