MITT

hand, manus, mitt, paw

(noun) the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; “he had the hands of a surgeon”; “he extended his mitt”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mitt (plural mitts)

A mitten

An oversized, protective glove such as an oven mitt or a baseball mitt.

(informal, especially in plural) A hand.

Source: Wiktionary


Mitt, n. Etym: [Abbrev. fr. mitten.]

Definition: A mitten; also, a covering for the wrist and hand and not for the fingers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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