mousing


mous·ing

M0452000 (mou′zĭng)n. Nautical A binding or metal shackle around the point and shank of a hook to prevent it from slipping from an eye.
[From mouse, a large mouselike knot on a rope.]

mousing

(ˈmaʊzɪŋ) n (Nautical Terms) nautical a lashing, shackle, etc, for closing off a hook to prevent a load from slipping off