nouse

See also: no use

English

Etymology 1

Blend of nose +‎ mouse

Noun

nouse (plural not attested)

  1. (computing, neologism) A form of computer mouse operated with the nose.
    • 2007, Kerry Maxwell, Brave New Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the 21st Century, page 128:
      Our noses are no longer just for smelling things, but can be used for moving things too in operating a nouse, a device which has the same pointing function as a computer mouse but is controlled by movements of the nose.

Etymology 2

Noun

nouse (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of nous (“sense, intelligence”).

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Finnish

Verb

nouse

  1. inflection of nousta:
    1. present active indicative connegative
    2. second-person singular present imperative
    3. second-person singular present active imperative connegative

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