mowse

/mouz/

Definitions

1. noun

A mowse is an old term for a type of large weasel or a trap for catching mice.

“In the 16th-century text, the author described a ‘mowse’ that was used to catch the pesky rodents.”

Synonyms

  • ermine
  • weasel

Antonyms

  • mouse
  • rat