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glove
[ gluhv ]
/ glÊv /
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noun
a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.
verb (used with object), gloved, glov·ing.
to cover with or as if with a glove; provide with gloves.
to serve as a glove for.
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Idioms about glove
Origin of glove
before 900; Middle English; Old English glĆf; cognate with Old Norse glĆfi
OTHER WORDS FROM glove
gloveless, adjectiveglovelike, adjectiveun·gloved, adjectiveWords nearby glove
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How to use glove in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for glove
glove
/ (ÉĄlÊv) /
noun
(often plural) a shaped covering for the hand with individual sheaths for the fingers and thumb, made of leather, fabric, etcSee also gauntlet 1 (def. 2)
any of various large protective hand covers worn in sports, such as a boxing glove
hand in glove informal in an intimate relationship or close association
handle with kid gloves informal to treat with extreme care
with the gloves off informal (of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations
verb
(tr; usually passive) to cover or provide with or as if with gloves
Derived forms of glove
gloved, adjectivegloveless, adjectiveWord Origin for glove
Old English glĆfe; related to Old Norse glĆfi
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Other Idioms and Phrases with glove
glove
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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