handle without mittens

English

Verb

handle without mittens (third-person singular simple present handles without mittens, present participle handling without mittens, simple past and past participle handled without mittens)

1. (transitive) Synonym of handle without gloves.
   • 1794 [1689], Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, Mr. Anthony: A Comedy, London: T. Wilkins, page 47:

     Oh, madam, by the happieſt chance in the world, I met in the ſtreet juſt by the door the three chastiſers of the pariſh, newly riſen from ſitting in judgment on a young fornicator, who they have handled without mittens, and therefore will feague an old adulterer; I have told them all.