mousing

American

[mou-zing] / ˈmaʊ zɪŋ /

noun

Nautical.

a wrapping of several turns of small stuff around the shank end of a hook.

mousing British

/ ˈmaʊzɪŋ /

noun

nautical a lashing, shackle, etc, for closing off a hook to prevent a load from slipping off

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Etymology

Origin of mousing

First recorded in 1825–35; mouse + -ing ¹

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