glover

¹

[ gluhv-er ]

noun

1. a person who makes or sells gloves.

Glover

²

[ gluhv-er ]

noun

1. John, 1732–97, American general.

glover

/ ˈɡlʌvə /

noun

1. a person who makes or sells gloves

Word History and Origins

Origin of glover¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; glove, -er ²

Example Sentences

During the filming, they were assisted by a group of adults that included actor Anwan “Big G” Glover, who starred in the “The Wire,” and former NBA player Matt Barnes.

From Washington Post

Glover, a 26-year veteran who headed the force’s Special Events Branch, overseeing security for presidential inaugurations and large-scale demonstrations, met with a Capitol Police supervisor to coordinate a response.

From Washington Post

“As we’re pushing, literally foot by foot, we were taking law enforcement injuries, serious in nature,” Glover said.

From Washington Post

Glover said he had plans to renovate his shop to draw in new customers.

From ProPublica

“We could not have done this as a standalone enterprise without the resources or expertise of Penske Media,” said Glover.

From Digiday

When Lethal Weapon premiered on March 6, 1987, Danny Glover, who played aging cop Roger Murtaugh, was only 40.

From The Daily Beast

The regard their comrades held for McKenna and Glover translated into the intensity of their hunt for the sniper who killed them.

From The Daily Beast

He knelt beside Glover just as he once had by that injured boy back in Brooklyn.

From The Daily Beast

“Uncle Pete, I feel I have to do something,” Glover had told Hayden in the aftermath.

From The Daily Beast

His cousin, Pete Hayden, Jr. read part of a letter that Glover had written from Iraq.

From The Daily Beast

"Never could find out," said Glover, stepping adroitly out of his difficulty.

From Project Gutenberg

At that instant some one rapped cautiously on Tourillon's outer door, and the glover went downstairs to open it himself.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus far they had seen no Indians except the vagrants who had robbed Phineas Glover.

From Project Gutenberg

"Wal, women folks do a heap," admitted Glover, who never contradicted anybody.

From Project Gutenberg

He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.

From Project Gutenberg