a deaf person who is unable to speak
[ Syn: deaf-mute , deaf-and-dumb person ]
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
mute (n.)
expressed without speech; a mute appeal; a silent curse; best grief is tongueless- Emily Dickinson; the words stopped at her lips unsounded; unspoken grief; choking exasperation and wordless shame- Thomas Wolfe
[ Syn: tongueless , unspoken , wordless ]
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness