mousefall

English

noun
Definitions
  • (now) mousetrap

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mousfalle inherited from Old English mūsfealle (mousetrap) inherited from *mūsfallā (mousetrap) affix from English mouse (computing) + English fall.

Origin

English

fall

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