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: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
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Socks and shoes typically are worn outdoors throughout the year, while mittens or gloves are only worn during winter.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
The tip of the mitten and the Upper Peninsula are slightly less likely to have above normal precipitation, at about 30-40% chances.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
Pull those jackets and mittens out of storage: The region's first fall freeze is in sight.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Advertisement He was told to buy a warm jacket, get mittens and thermal underwear.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
The tip of the mitten and the Upper Peninsula are slightly less likely to have above normal precipitation, at about 30-40% chances.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
Pull those jackets and mittens out of storage: The region's first fall freeze is in sight.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Advertisement He was told to buy a warm jacket, get mittens and thermal underwear.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Mitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitten. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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