baseball mitt
31mitt — noun Etymology: short for mitten Date: 1757 1. a. a woman s glove that leaves the fingers uncovered b. mitten 1 c. a baseball catcher s or first baseman s glove made in the style of a mitten 2. slang hand …
32mitt — n the hand. A shortening of mitten , first used to mean glove (particularly in box ing and baseball) and, later, the hand. This American slang term, popular among pugilists and underworld tough guys , crossed the Atlantic in the early 20th… …
33mitt — mɪt n. mitten; fingerless glove extending to the elbow or beyond that is worn by women and is often of made of lace; glove used by baseball players to catch the ball (Sports); hand (Slang) …
34mitt — [mɪt] noun [C] a baseball GLOVE, used for catching the ball …
35mitt — /mɪt / (say mit) noun 1. a kind of glove extending only to, or slightly over, the fingers, especially as worn by women. 2. Baseball a kind of glove having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a large, thick mitten like pad. 3. a… …
36mitt — n. 1 = MITTEN 1. 2 a glove leaving the fingers and thumb tip exposed. 3 sl. a hand or fist. 4 a baseball glove for catching the ball. Etymology: abbr. of MITTEN …
37catcher's mitt — noun a) A large protective glove used by a catcher when playing baseball. b) A contraceptive diaphragm (sense 3). Syn: baseball glove, baseball mitt, rubber baby buggy bumper …
38List of baseball jargon (T) — tablesetter:*a player placed high in the batting order for his tendency to hit for average and steal bases is said to set the table for the power hitters behind him in the lineup.:*an unexpected event early in a ball game, such as a defensive… …
39List of baseball jargon (G) — gamer:A player who plays particularly hard and is prone to making the right play at the right time, often in big games. Also used to refer to an excellent piece of equipment, such as a glove or mitt.gap:The space between outfielders. Also alley.… …
40Glossary of baseball (M) — Contents 1 magic number 2 magic words 3 make a statement 4 …
