mitten
noun/ˈmɪtn/
/ˈmɪtn/
(also mitt)
- a type of glove that covers the four fingers together and the thumb separately
- a pair of mittens
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French mitaine, perhaps from mite, a pet name for a cat (because mittens were often made of fur).Definitions on the go
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