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Mousing

Mous′ing

,
Adj.
Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
“Mousing saints.”
L’Estrange.

Mous′ing

,
Noun.
1.
The act of hunting mice.
2.
(Naut.)
A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straighening out.
3.
A ratchet movement in a loom.
Mousing hook
,
a hook with an attachment which prevents its unhooking.

Definition 2024

mousing

mousing

English

Verb

mousing

  1. present participle of mouse

Noun

mousing ‎(plural mousings)

  1. The act of hunting mice (or similar prey), especially by pouncing on them from above.
  2. (nautical) A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straightening out.
  3. A ratchet movement in a loom.

Adjective

mousing ‎(comparative more mousing, superlative most mousing)

  1. Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
    • L'Estrange
      Mousing saints.

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