Car part called a silencer in Britain (7)

I believe the answer is:

muffler

(Other definitions for muffler that I've seen before include "Wrap or scarf worn round the neck" , "Warming garment" , "Sound deadener" , "Kind of scarf" , "Thick scarf - silencer (US)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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