What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unused baseball glove holds dictionary open (7)" mean?

The definition is "Unused". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MITT (synonym="glove worn by a fielding player in baseball") in OED (synonym="abbreviation for the Oxford English Dictionary") = OMITTED; definition: "Unused" The answer is OMITTED.

Unused baseball glove holds dictionary open (7)

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