mitten

[ mit-n ]

noun

1. a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
2. mitt ( def 4 ).

mitten

/ ˈmɪtən /

noun

1. a glove having one section for the thumb and a single section for the other fingers Sometimes shortened tomitt
2. slang.
   a boxing glove

Other Words From

• mitten·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mitten¹

1350–1400; Middle English miteyn < Middle French, Old French mitaine, equivalent to mite mitten (< ?) + -aine -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of mitten¹

C14: from Old French mitaine, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The cold mitten friction is a bath that is applicable to any condition where the child or adult needs "toning up."

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With a rough mitten made out of either mohair, crash, or turkish towel, the entire body should now be rubbed until it is pink.

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She don't need much of anything on her except a double-reefed mitten with the thumb brailed up.

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He feebly slipped the large fur mitten lined with thickness of wool from his right hand.

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A little later in the trial this testimony was fully corroborated by the statements of Captain Jack Mitten.

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Related Words

• mitt