English Explanatory Dictionary

cone of silence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypothetical device or instrument which prevents eavesdropping on a private conversation.
  2. An order or directive which prohibits verbal communication about a particular subject.

Word forms

cone of silence cones of silence
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