plunger mute

noun

originally the rubber suction cup from a plumber's plunger, a mute for brass instruments, which can be held close to the bell to suppress the sound, or moved further away for a more open sound.

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Meanings

noun
  1. originally the rubber suction cup from a plumber's plunger, a mute for brass instruments, which can be held close to the bell to suppress the sound, or moved further away for a more open sound.
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APA

plunger mute. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plunger%20mute

MLA

“plunger mute.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plunger%20mute. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plunger mute,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plunger%20mute.

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