mousing
noun
- the act of hunting or catching mice
- Naut. cord strung across the gap between the point and shank of a hook to keep something attached from slipping off
See mousing in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mouˈzĭng)
noun Nautical A binding or metal shackle around the point and shank of a hook to prevent it from slipping from an eye.
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