la mordaza
-the gag
See the entry for mordaza.

mordaza

la mordaza(
mohr
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sah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. gag
Hugo sentía que se ahogaba con la mordaza que el secuestrador le puso en la boca.Hugo felt he was going to choke with the gag the kidnapper put in his mouth.
a. clamp
Debes sujetar las dos piezas de madera con una mordaza mientras seca el pegante.You must hold the two pieces of wood together with a clamp while the glue dries.
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