Definition of "lousing" [lousing]

• Present participle of louse. (verb)

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• "In Thrums the weavers spoke of "lousing" from their looms, removing the chains, and there is something woeful in that."
• "This daily trip, a few visits to the Creek to wash all over, a few games of chess, attendance upon roll call, drawing rations, cooking and eating the same, "lousing" my fragments of clothes, and doing some little duties for my sick and helpless comrades, constituted the daily routine for myself, as for most of the active youths in the prison."
• "Does she think he regrets lousing up their marriage?"