English Explanatory Dictionary

churchmouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mouse living in a church; used in similes to suggest a very poor person.

Word forms

churchmouse churchmice church mouse

Etymology

From church + mouse; from the simile poor as a church mouse.

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