noun
muff
A tube of fur or fabric used to keep the hands warm.
She keeps both hands inside a fur muff for warmth.
Etymology
The Dutch ancestor names the same fur hand covering. English retained the name for the tube into which the hands are placed for warmth.
More examples
- The velvet muff matches her winter coat.
- He sewed a muff from fleece and lined it with wool.
- The shop sells hats, scarves, and fur muffs.
Forms
muff · muffs