"mouser" meaning in Scots

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Noun

IPA: [mʌusər] Forms: mousers [plural]
Etymology: Apparently an extended usage of English mouser (“a cat”), hence a cat’s whiskers, jocularly transferred to human beings, possibly with influence from moustache. Etymology templates: {{der|sco|en|mouser|t=a cat}} English mouser (“a cat”) Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|mousers|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} mouser (plural mousers), {{sco-noun}} mouser (plural mousers)
  1. moustache Categories (topical): Hair Synonyms: moutash
    Sense id: en-mouser-sco-noun-x2iOjoJG Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header
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            "Biology",
            "Medicine",
            "Fundamental",
            "Sciences",
            "Healthcare",
            "Health"
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        "moustache"
      ],
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          "moustache",
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        {
          "word": "moutash"
        }
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "[mʌusər]"
    }
  ],
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