Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mordaca
Noun
/mɔːrˈdɑːkə/
Definition
A device used to restrain someone by forcing their mouth closed.
Examples
- The old prison used to have a mordaca for the most unruly inmates.
- In the play, the character was silenced with a mordaca during the interrogation scene.
Meaning
Mordaca refers to a specific type of gag that prevents a person from speaking.
Synonyms
- Gag
- Restraint
- Muzzle