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muffetee

muffetee noun: a small muff worn over the wrist.

Noun

muffetee (plural muffetees)

  1. (UK, dialectal) A small muff worn over the wrist.
    • Worsteds are more suitable for men's and women's stockings. Wools for children's stockings, or for muffetees, ruffs, and other lighter articles of wear, which should be soft and warm1840, The Workwoman's Guide […]
    • Old Mrs. Rabbit was a widow; she earned her living by knitting rabbit-wool mittens and muffetees (I once bought a pair at a bazaar).1904, Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
    Synonyms:
    wristlet

Synonyms of muffetee

Forms of muffetee

pluralmuffetees

Questions about muffetee

What does muffetee mean?
Muffetee means a small muff worn over the wrist.
What part of speech is muffetee?
Muffetee is a noun.
What is the plural of muffetee?
The plural of muffetee is muffetees.

Words near muffetee in the dictionary

  1. muffdivers
  2. muffed
  3. muffed up
  4. muffeletta
  5. muffelettas
  6. muffetee
  7. muffetees
  8. Muffett
  9. muffettee
  10. muffettees
  11. Muffetts

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