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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of hunting mice (or similar prey), especially by pouncing on them from above. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   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. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A ratchet movement in a loom. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Use of the mouse countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of mouse form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.

   "mousing saints"

Synonyms

All synonyms

shineranimalantelopearmadillobabybantam

Related phrases

mousing hook

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