First Known Use: before 12th century
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1glove
noun \ˈgləv\
: a covering for the hand that has separate parts for each finger
baseball : a padded leather covering for the hand that is used to catch the ball and that has individual thumb and finger sections
: a very thick, padded covering for the hand that is worn in the sport of boxing
Full Definition of GLOVE
1
a : a covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and the thumb and often extending part way up the arm b : 1gauntlet 1
2
a (1) : a padded leather covering for the hand used in baseball to catch a thrown or batted ball; specifically : one having individual thumb and finger sections usually connected with a lacing or webbing — compare mitt (2) : fielding ability <he's got a good glove at three positions and can pinch-hit — Casey Stengel> b : boxing glove
3
a : 1gauntlet 3 b plural : the restraints of civility <the gloves came off for the interview>
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Origin of GLOVE
Middle English, from Old English glōf; akin to Old Norse glōfi glove
2glove
verb
glovedglov·ing
Definition of GLOVE
transitive verb
1
a : to cover with or as if with a glove b : to furnish with gloves
2
: to catch (as a baseball) in one's gloved hand
First Known Use of GLOVE
15th century
GLOVE Defined for Kids
glove
noun \ˈgləv\
Definition of GLOVE for Kids
: a covering for the hand having a separate section for each finger
— gloved \ˈgləvd\ adjective
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