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mousing

The English word “mousing” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

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

adjective

  1. Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
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