mitten
a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
Origin of mitten
1Other words from mitten
- mit·ten·like, adjective
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How to use mitten in a sentence
The cold mitten friction is a bath that is applicable to any condition where the child or adult needs "toning up."
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerWith a rough mitten made out of either mohair, crash, or turkish towel, the entire body should now be rubbed until it is pink.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerShe don't need much of anything on her except a double-reefed mitten with the thumb brailed up.
Blow The Man Down | Holman DayHe feebly slipped the large fur mitten lined with thickness of wool from his right hand.
The Red One | Jack LondonA little later in the trial this testimony was fully corroborated by the statements of Captain Jack mitten.
The Everett massacre | Walker C. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for mitten
/ (ˈmɪtən) /
a glove having one section for the thumb and a single section for the other fingers: Sometimes shortened to: mitt
slang a boxing glove
Origin of mitten
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