mitt

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noun

The definition of a mitt is a padded glove for a specific purpose.

An example of a mitt is what the catcher position wears on one hand during a baseball game; a baseball mitt.

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mitt

a woman's glove, often of lace or net, covering part of the arm, the hand, and sometimes part of the fingers
mitten
a padded glove or mitten for a specified use: oven mitts
Slang a hand
1. Baseball a padded glove, with a thumb but typically without distinct fingers, worn for protection by a catcher or first baseman
2. a boxing glove

Origin of mitt

contr. from mitten

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mitt

noun

A type of glove that extends over the hand but only partially covers the fingers.
A mitten.
Baseball A large, padded, protective leather glove, usually with one sheath for the thumb and one undivided sheath for the remaining fingers, used by catchers and first basemen.
Slang A hand or fist.

Origin of mitt

Short for mitten

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