muffetee

noun

muf·​fe·​tee

variants or less commonly muffatee

¦məfə¦tē,

¦mu̇f-

plural -s

dialectal, chiefly British

1

: a scarf or muffler worn around the neck

2

: wristlet

Word History

Etymology

irregular from muff entry 2

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