About The Word Mitten
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Mitten
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What's The Definition Of Mitten?
[n] glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mitten: mittens Related Terms | Find terms related to Mitten: Mitten In Webster's Dictionary \Mit"ten\, n. [OE. mitaine, meteyn, F. mitaine, perh. of
Celtic origin; cf. Ir. miotog, Gael. miotag, Ir. & Gael.
mutan a muff, a thick glove. Cf. {Mitt}.]
1. A covering for the hand, worn to defend it from cold or
injury. It differs from a glove in not having a separate
sheath for each finger. --Chaucer.
2. A cover for the wrist and forearm.
{To give the mitten to}, to dismiss as a lover; to reject the
suit of. [Colloq.]
{To handle without mittens}, to treat roughly; to handle
without gloves. [Colloq.]
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