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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶MIFLES, n.pl. Fingerless mitts.Abd. a.1897 M. M. Banks Cal. Customs Scot. II. 157:
If you throw your coat at Candlemas You will need your mifles in May.
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"Mifles n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/mifles>
