mitten
mit·ten [mitten mittens] BrE [ˈmɪtn] NAmE [ˈmɪtn] (also mitt) noun 
a type of glove that covers the four fingers together and the thumb separately
See also: ↑mitt
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French mitaine, perhaps from mite, a pet name for a cat (because mittens were often made of fur).
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