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gloveless

  • a word derived from glove.
    glove
    noun
    a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.

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Charlie Lindgren had 33 saves, including a one-handed, gloveless save on Pastrnak early in the third period.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2023

"With every gloveless handshake and every hug, she helped to challenge the hysteria and fear which was rife at the time," said the charity head.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023

Fittingly, the 6-foot-5, 250-pound Otton hauled in the first touchdown of the day — extending his gloveless left hand to snare a diving seven-yard score.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2021

Also known as mushball or cabbageball, the gloveless game was the beloved sport of columnist Mike Royko.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2013

I say, remembering the sympathetic brown eyes, the gloveless hand.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood