noun
mouser
Mouser (noun) means a cat that catches mice, kept specifically for the purpose.
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noun
1
A cat that catches mice, kept specifically for the purpose.
2
A moustache.
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Etymology
From Middle English mousere (“a hunter of mice”), equivalent to mouse + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix). The “moustache” sense is apparently an extended usage (i.e., a cat’s whiskers, jocularly transferred to human beings), possibly with influence from moustache.
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What is the meaning of mouser?
"mouser" (noun) means a cat that catches mice, kept specifically for the purpose.
What are the different meanings of mouser?
"mouser" has 2 main meanings: 1. A cat that catches mice, kept specifically for the purpose; 2. A moustache.