mitt

• Substantiv für eine Art Handbekleidung, insbesondere im Baseball ein Fanghandschuh zum Fangen des Balls, oder umgangssprachlich auch die Hand selbst.

A noun referring to a type of hand covering, often used in baseball for catching, or informally to the hand itself.

1. B1informal

   A slang term for a hand, often used humorously or informally.

   Hand

   • Keep your mitts off my sandwich!
   • He shook my mitt and introduced himself.
   • She has a firm grip in her mitts.

   Synonymeclawdukefisthandmeat hookpaw

2. Baseball gloveA2formalsport

   A padded glove worn by baseball players, especially fielders, to catch the ball.

   Baseballhandschuh

   • The first baseman caught the ball with his mitt.
   • He bought a new leather mitt for the season.
   • She tossed the ball into her mitt effortlessly.

   Synonymebaseball gloveglove