mitten
Americannoun
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Sometimes shortened to: mitt. a glove having one section for the thumb and a single section for the other fingers
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slang a boxing glove
Other Word Forms
- mittenlike adjective
Etymology
Origin of mitten
1350–1400; Middle English miteyn < Middle French, Old French mitaine, equivalent to mite mitten (< ?) + -aine -an
Example Sentences
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“You don’t see people walking around in mittens.”
From Los Angeles Times
He didn't mind the nightgown, though he hated it when they remembered to fold the mitten part over his hands.
From Literature
He moves among our group quietly, stopping every now and then to inspect hats, mittens, sweaters.
From Literature
The action turned as riveting as watching a toddler try to pull on mittens and boots.
People kept partying but I needed to hunt for the lost and found station, which had thoughtfully posted a picture of my mitten online.
From Los Angeles Times
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