glove

[ gluhv ]

/ glʌv /

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noun

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

boxing glove.

baseball glove.

gauntlet¹.

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

hand and glove. hand (def. 56).

handle with kid gloves. kid gloves (def. 2).

take up the glove. gauntlet¹ (def. 4).

throw down the glove. gauntlet¹ (def. 5).

Origin of glove

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

OTHER WORDS FROM glove

gloveless, adjectiveglovelike, adjectiveun·gloved, adjective

Words nearby glove

Gloucester, Gloucester City, Gloucester Old Spot, Gloucestershire, glout, glove, glove box, glove compartment, glove leather, gloveman, glove puppet

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How to use glove in a sentence

He doesn’t wear plastic gloves, he noted, but he washes his hands whenever he stops along the way.
The ‘garbage guy’ walks 12 miles a day around D.C. picking up trash: ‘I’ll pick up pretty much anything.’|Sydney Page|February 11, 2021|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.
Best hand warmers: Block the chill during your favorite winter activities|PopSci Commerce Team|February 10, 2021|Popular-Science
While other gloves have been added or dropped from the company’s roundup, the Fall Line just keeps performing better.
The Best Ski Gloves Are the Simplest Ones|Joe Jackson|February 10, 2021|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.
These Are Our Editors' Go-To Ski Lunches|Ula Chrobak|February 9, 2021|Outside Online

Welding gloves are most often made from animal hide thanks to its ability to dissipate heat.
Welding gloves to keep you safe and comfortable on the job|PopSci Commerce Team|February 9, 2021|Popular-Science
Kimberlin, who looks and softly speaks like a miniaturized clone of David Strathairn, could not lay a glove on his tormenter.
The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read|David Weigel|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lydia also gets her vitals checked, arm rubbed with alcohol, and glove-covered hands safely inserting the needle.
The I.V. Doc Comes to Your House, Fights Hangovers, and Wins|Abby Haglage|July 20, 2014|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.
Viral Video of the Day: ‘Re2pect’ for Jeter|Alex Chancey|July 16, 2014|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?
The Timeless Beauty of Baseball|Mike Barnicle|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He cut his glove on the blade and stepped for a replacement.
The Black and White Men Who Saved Martin Luther King’s Life|Michael Daly|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He stooped over her hand, and slobbered kisses upon her unresponsive glove.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
She had taken off her glove now, and her palm left on his a reminiscence of Peau d'Espagne.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
The girl began to hum, as she powdered her nose with a white glove, lying in a powder box.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
A special quality of glove made of asbestos cloth, lined with rubber, is supplied for electric light work.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
Delancy opened the glove compartment in the instrument board and took out a pair of field glasses.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various

British Dictionary definitions for glove

glove

/ (ɡlʌv) /

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, adjective

Word Origin for glove

Old English glōfe; related to Old Norse glōfi

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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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