French Hand Warmer Things?

Question

Hi everyone! I'm just wondering what the things are called that Women put their hands in. It was one long thing that they put both of their hands in, and I believe that it's used in France. Just wondering what they're called. Thanks!

Answer 1

If the picture of Gene L is right, the name is "un manchon"

Hello Gene L, my english was to bad to be sure of the answer but the link (with the picture of this white thing!!!lol) make me enable to give the right name : manchon (it's masculine).

Answer 2

Muff.

noun: a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth.

Muffs first appeared in France about 1550 and were

called "countenances".

http://books.google.com/books?id=3JZB2YL...

(Page 455)(PDF)

No, really....look..

http://www.eglifarm.com/images/muff.jpg

UNE NOTE SUPPLEMENTAIRE:

Bonjour Fookine...

oui, je peux voir que vous êtes français.

Merci de mentionner mon nom...

Qu'avez-vous voulu dire par le "manchon d'un"?

Il m'a confondu.

Merci et au revoir!