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mitten

The correct spelling is mitten.

How to pronounce mitten

/ˈmɪtn̩/
noun

IPA: /ˈmɪtn̩/

Say it like: Mit-ten

The correct spelling is mitten. A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered. For example: "to give someone the mitten; to get the mitten"

Usage Examples

to give someone the mitten; to get the mitten

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.
  2. 2.A cat's or dog's paw that is a different colour from the main body.
  3. 3.(as "the mitten") A romantic rejection; dismissal of a lover.

verb

  1. 1.To dress in mittens; to put a mitten on.

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