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mool baand

verbaction

To gag or silence someone physically

To gag, silence, or otherwise hold someone back — physically or by preventing them from speaking or acting.

Example in use

Mool baand him, he's gittin oot o hand.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MOOL-bahnd/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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