Collins English-English Dictionary

mitt [mɪt]

1. 1. n any of various glovelike hand coverings, such as one that does not cover the fingers

2. 2. n short for mitten

3. 3. n [Baseball] a large round thickly padded leather mitten worn by the catcher - See also glove

4. 4. n a slang word for hand

5. 5. n [often plural] [Slang] a boxing glove

6. 6. n [Etymology] C18: shortened from mitten