muff

Pronunciation: /mʌf/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a warm tubular covering for the hands
  2. noun (sports) dropping the ball
  3. verb fail to catch, as of a ball

Etymology

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

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handwear

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