mitt Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    paw; manus; hand.
    • he had the hands of a surgeon
    • he extended his mitt
  2. noun the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
    baseball glove; baseball mitt; glove.

WordNet


Mitt noun
Etymology
Abbrev. fr. mitten.
Definitions
  1. A mitten; also, a covering for the wrist and hand and not for the fingers.

Webster 1913