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gloveman

American  
[gluhv-man] / ˈglʌvˌmæn /

noun

Baseball, Cricket.
glovemen plural
  1. fielder.


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Etymology

Origin of gloveman

glove + man

Example Sentences

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Unlike Saturday, a review could not save Root, and England have a real quandary over how to counter-act Henry and New Zealand gloveman Tom Blundell.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Warner once filled in as keeper in a Test against Pakistan in 2014 after an injury to Brad Haddin but has never started an international as the designated gloveman.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2022

Yes he made a clanger against Portugal but that’s only one mistake compared to the repeat calamities endured by many other gloveman.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2018

Fulham, meanwhile, have been urged not to release ageing gloveman Mark Schwarzer, with John Arne Riise trilling that he is "a fantastic goalkeeper and a great person".

From The Guardian • May 24, 2013

Inverarity also confirmed that 24-year-old Matthew Wade was the side's preferred wicketkeeper and he would be touring the West Indies alongside out-of-form Test gloveman Brad Haddin.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2012

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