MOUSEn. 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, etc.
2. Among seamen, a knob formed on a rope by spun yarn or parceling.
MOUSEv.i.
mouz. To catch mice.
MOUSEv.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.