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Meaning
Noun
●
In Murids & Rodents:
Any small
rodent
of the
genus
Mus.
●
A
member
of the many small
rodent
and
marsupial
species
resembling
such a
rodent
.
●
A
quiet
or
shy
person.
●
In Computing:
(plural
mice
or,
rarely
,
mouses
) An
input device
that is
moved over
a
pad
or other
flat
surface
to
produce
a
corresponding
movement
of a
pointer
on a
graphical
display.
●
In Computing:
The cursor.
●
In Boxing:
A
facial
hematoma
or
black
eye.
●
In 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
straightening
out.
●
A
familiar
term
of endearment.
●
A
match
used in
firing
guns
or blasting.
●
In Set theory:
A small model of (a
fragment
of) Zermelo-Fraenkel
set theory
with
desirable
properties
(
depending on
the context).
●
A small
cushion
for a woman's hair.
●
Part of a
hind leg
of
beef
,
next to
the round.
Verb
●
To
move
cautiously
or
furtively
, in the
manner
of a
mouse
(the
rodent
) (frequently used in the
phrasal verb
to
mouse
around).
●
To
hunt
or
catch
mice
(the
rodents
), usually of
cats
. [from c.]
To
hunt
or
catch
mice
(the
rodents
), usually of cats.
●
In Nautical:
To
close
the
mouth
of a
hook
by a
careful
binding
of
marline
or wire.
●
In Computing:
To
navigate
by means of
a
computer
mouse.
●
To
tear
, as a
cat
devours
a mouse.
Name
●
The Walt Disney Company.
●
A
surname
from German.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
mouse
English
mous
Middle English (1100-1500)
mus
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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