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”)

Anagrams

• Oenus, ouens

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

Anagrams

• osuen, osune