mitt

noun

1
a
: a woman's glove that leaves the fingers uncovered
c
: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove made in the style of a mitten
2
slang : hand

Examples of mitt in a Sentence

children bundled up in hats and mitts He can hold anything in those big mitts of his.
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Word History

Etymology

short for mitten

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of mitt was in 1757

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Cite this Entry

“Mitt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitt. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

mitt

noun
1
: mitten
2
: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove

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