Main Entry: mit·ten

Pronunciation: \ˈmi-t^ən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English mitain, from Anglo-French, probably from Old French mite, name for a cat

Date: 14th century

1 : a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
2 : mitt 1a

— mit·tened \-t^ənd\ adjective