muff

Definition

A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends, used for keeping the hands warm.

Etymology

Probably from Dutch mof (“muff, mitten”).

Example Sentences

• "Selwyn, sitting up rumpled and cross-legged on the floor, after having boloed Drina to everybody's exquisite satisfaction, looked around at the sudden rustle of skirts to catch a glimpse of a vanishing figure—a glimmer of ruddy hair and the white curve of a youthful face, half-buried in a muff."
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