What is Boiled Mittens?
1.
A type of mitten knitted using fine sized needles from worsted wool.
They are made aproximately 30% larger than needed for the finished size, then boiled in hot water and left to air dry.
The mitten when shrunken is almost waterproof and very warm.
Grandma made me a pair of boiled mittens.
See
Random Words:
1.
The non-compulsory final two years of secondary school, in which students usually prepare for their A-levels; often to move on to uni.
..
1.
verb. A combination of friendster and facebook. Means to add someone to your friends on friendster or facebook that you haven't bee..
