mittens
gloves that encase the thumb separately and the four fingers together
TRANSLATION
mittens = Fäustlinge; Boxhandschuhe
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
While touring London in 1957, Count Basie - shopping for gifts for his family - searched far and wide for a pair of fur gloves for his daughter. After being advised by yet another clerk that mittens were more practical for children, Basie finally expressed his disagreement: "Oh yeah?" he replied. "How're they going to count in the wintertime?"
Basie, William ["Count"] (1904-1984) American jazz pianist, protege of Fats Waller [noted for his signature tune, "One O'Clock Jump"
Basie, William ["Count"] (1904-1984) American jazz pianist, protege of Fats Waller [noted for his signature tune, "One O'Clock Jump"
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mit-tens
noun
- A type of glove, a covering for the hand that encases the thumb separately and the four fingers together.
Middle English, from Old French mitaine (from mite, cat's caress, mitten, from mit, cat), and from Medieval Latin mitta, mitten (possibly from Old French mite)
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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say something like:
"Who's going to buy me a nice warm pair of mittens for my birthday?"
noun
- A type of glove, a covering for the hand that encases the thumb separately and the four fingers together.
Middle English, from Old French mitaine (from mite, cat's caress, mitten, from mit, cat), and from Medieval Latin mitta, mitten (possibly from Old French mite)
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"Who's going to buy me a nice warm pair of mittens for my birthday?"
