mousing

Noun

 * 1) The act of hunting mice (or similar prey), especially by pouncing on them from above.
 * 2)  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.
 * 3) A ratchet movement in a loom.
 * 4) Use of the mouse

Derived terms

 * mousing hook

Adjective

 * 1) Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.