Mousing

Verb

1. Present participle of mouse

Full definition of mousing

Noun

1. The act of hunting mice.
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 straighening out.
3. A ratchet movement in a loom.

Adjective

1. Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
• L'EstrangeMousing saints.