See also: moose-deer (def. 2) moose-meat moose venison
- 1784  The Indians say, that they can travel three times as far after a meal of Moose, as after any other animal food.
- 1954  One could get up and dress now, and light the fire and have breakfast with the day well begun; Faille would probably be along soon and there would be moose for everybody--moose galore.
3 n. the hide of the moose, valued as leather.
See also: leather moose-skin
- 1748  They live in Tents covered with Moose, and Deer-Skins sewed together.
- 1933  "The moose shoes suit capitally."
4 n. Slang See quote.
- 1925  There is much meandering in the neighbouring woods; and if it is desired to cloak this fondness for the bush in the guise of a rational activity, it is known as the game of "moose."