"churchmouse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: churchmice [plural]
Etymology: church + mouse; from the simile poor as a church mouse. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|church|mouse}} church + mouse, {{m|en|poor as a church mouse}} poor as a church mouse Head templates: {{en-noun|churchmice}} churchmouse (plural churchmice)
  1. A mouse living in a church; used in similes to suggest a very poor person. Synonyms: church mouse
    Sense id: en-churchmouse-en-noun-E~DxvVUF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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