English Explanatory Dictionary

glitten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
verb
  1. to glisten, to reflect, to shimmer.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlɪtn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glitten.wav

Word forms

glitten glittens glittening glittened

Etymology

Blend of glove + mitten.

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