MOUSE, n. plu.mice. [L. mus; The L. mus forms muris in the genitive, and the root is not obvious.] 1. A small animal of the genus Mus, inhabiting houses. The name is also applied to many other species of the genus, as the field mouse, meadow mouse, rock mouse, &c.2. Among seamen, a knob formed on a rope by spun yarn or parceling.MOUSE, v.i.. mouz. To catch mice. MOUSE, v.t. mouz. To tear, as a cat devours a mouse. To mouse a hook, with seamen, is to fasten a small line across the upper part to prevent unhooking. |
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