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glitten.

A cross between a glove and a mitten, often in the form of a fingerless glove with an attached mitten-like flap that can be used to cover the fingers.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡlɪtn̩/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A cross between a glove and a mitten, often in the form of a fingerless glove with an attached mitten-like flap that can be used to cover the fingers.

Where this word comes from

Blend of glove + mitten.

verb/ˈɡlɪtn̩/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. to glisten, to reflect, to shimmer.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English glitenen, from Old English glitnian, perhaps from Proto-Germanic *glitinōną, from a root cognate with Old Norse glitra + Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Ultimately from *ǵʰel- (“to shine, shimmer, glow”). Related to Old English glisnian (“to glisten”), Old English glīdan (“to glide”). Largely displaced by glitter.

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