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mitt

UK/mɪt/ US/ˈmɪt/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

  • “he had the hands of a surgeon”
  • “he extended his mitt”
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2.

Origin

Clipping of mitten.

Phrases

  • baseball mitt
  • big mitt man
  • catcher's mitt
  • garbage mitt
  • oven mitt
  • washing mitt

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