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mitt

noun \ˈmit\

baseball : a special type of heavy glove worn by the catcher

: a special type of glove worn by the first baseman

Full Definition of MITT

a : a woman's glove that leaves the fingers uncovered

b : mitten 1

c : a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove made in the style of a mitten

slang : hand

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Origin of MITT

short for mitten

First Known Use: 1757

Rhymes with MITT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, chit, dit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, knit, lit, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, Split, sprit, teat, tit, twit, whit, wit, writ, zit

MITT Defined for Kids

mitt

noun \ˈmit\

Definition of MITT for Kids

: mitten <Use a mitt to hold the hot dish.>

: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove

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