lousing
English edit
Verb edit
lousing
- present participle and gerund of louse
Noun edit
lousing (countable and uncountable, plural lousings)
- The process of removing lice.
- Synonym: delousing
- 1920, Experiment Station Record, volume 41, United States. Office of Experiment Stations, page 458:
- Louse powders may be used with success, but being a wasteful method of applying an insecticide are not recommended. Impregnation of the underwear is the most promising method of louse control between lousings.