kid glove

noun

1. a glove made of kid leather.

kid glove

noun

1. a glove made of kidskin

2. to treat with great tact or caution

adjective

1. overdelicate or overrefined

2. diplomatic; tactful

   a kidglove approach

Word History and Origins

Origin of kid glove¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. handle with kid gloves, to treat with extreme tact or gentleness.

   He's upset, so handle him with kid gloves today.