glove

[ gluhv ]

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 ¹.

verb (used with object)

, gloved, glov·ing.

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

glove

/ ɡlʌv /

noun

1. See gauntlet
   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. hand in glove informal.
   hand in glove in an intimate relationship or close association
4. handle with kid gloves informal.
   handle with kid gloves to treat with extreme care
5. with the gloves off informal.
   with the gloves off (of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations

verb

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

Derived Forms

• ˈgloved, adjective
• ˈgloveless, adjective

Other Words From

• gloveless adjective
• glovelike adjective
• un·gloved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glove¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of glove¹

Old English glōfe; related to Old Norse glōfi

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. hand and glove. hand ( def 56 ).
2. handle with kid gloves. kid gloves ( def 2 ).
3. take up the glove. gauntlet ¹( def 4 ).
4. throw down the glove. gauntlet ¹( def 5 ).

More idioms and phrases containing glove

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

Example Sentences

He doesn’t wear plastic gloves, he noted, but he washes his hands whenever he stops along the way.

From Washington Post

Though there are some amazing regular ski gloves out there, it doesn’t hurt to have a little extra warmth, especially if you’re outside shredding all day.

From Popular-Science

While other gloves have been added or dropped from the company’s roundup, the Fall Line just keeps performing better.

From Outside Online

First, fry two eggs, making sure to break the yolks so they don’t run all over your gloves when it’s time to eat.

From Outside Online

Welding gloves are most often made from animal hide thanks to its ability to dissipate heat.

From Popular-Science

Kimberlin, who looks and softly speaks like a miniaturized clone of David Strathairn, could not lay a glove on his tormenter.

From The Daily Beast

Lydia also gets her vitals checked, arm rubbed with alcohol, and glove-covered hands safely inserting the needle.

From The Daily Beast

This tribute video may be circulating now but Jeter still has the next couple of months before he hangs up his glove for good.

From The Daily Beast

When you put your glove down on the kitchen counter a half hour ago in order to make a turkey sandwich for yourself?

From The Daily Beast

He cut his glove on the blade and stepped for a replacement.

From The Daily Beast

He stooped over her hand, and slobbered kisses upon her unresponsive glove.

From Project Gutenberg

She had taken off her glove now, and her palm left on his a reminiscence of Peau d'Espagne.

From Project Gutenberg

The girl began to hum, as she powdered her nose with a white glove, lying in a powder box.

From Project Gutenberg

A special quality of glove made of asbestos cloth, lined with rubber, is supplied for electric light work.

From Project Gutenberg

Delancy opened the glove compartment in the instrument board and took out a pair of field glasses.

From Project Gutenberg

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