glove

American  

[gluhv] / glʌv /

noun

1. a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.

2. boxing glove.

3. baseball glove.

4. gauntlet.

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verb (used with object)

gloved, gloving

1. to cover with or as if with a glove; provide with gloves.

2. to serve as a glove for.

idioms

1. throw down the glove. gauntlet.

2. handle with kid gloves. kid gloves.

3. hand and glove. hand.

4. take up the glove. gauntlet.

glove British  

/ ɡlʌv /

noun

1. (often plural) a shaped covering for the hand with individual sheaths for the fingers and thumb, made of leather, fabric, etc See also gauntlet 1

2. any of various large protective hand covers worn in sports, such as a boxing glove

3. informal in an intimate relationship or close association

4. informal to treat with extreme care

5. informal (of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations

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verb

1. (tr; usually passive) to cover or provide with or as if with gloves

glove More Idioms  

1. see fit like a glove; hand in glove; handle with kid gloves; hang up (one's gloves); with the gloves off.

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Other Word Forms

• gloved adjective
• gloveless adjective
• glovelike adjective
• ungloved adjective

Etymology

Origin of glove

before 900; Middle English; Old English glōf; cognate with Old Norse glōfi

Example Sentences

No suspect has been identified and announcements of potential clues -- including discarded gloves -- have not led to further progress.

From Barron's

As my bare right hand moved to protect the ball when it entered my glove, it suddenly bounced up sharply and hit the tip of my right hand’s middle finger.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tight nitrile butadiene rubber supply as well as rising nitrile and natural rubber prices may weigh on sales volumes, but flexible production could allow a shift toward natural rubber gloves.

From The Wall Street Journal

This man had his lower face covered and was wearing dark clothes, gloves and carrying a bag.

From BBC

He is wearing dark clothes, gloves and has the bottom half of his face covered and is carrying a green shopping bag.

From BBC

Related Words

• mitt