glove

[ gluhv ]

noun

1. a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.
2. boxing glove.
3. baseball glove.
4. gauntlet ¹.

verb (used with object)

, gloved, glov·ing.

1. to cover with or as if with a glove; provide with gloves.
2. to serve as a glove for.

glove

/ ɡlʌv /

noun

1. often plural a shaped covering for the hand with individual sheaths for the fingers and thumb, made of leather, fabric, etc See also gauntlet 1
2. any of various large protective hand covers worn in sports, such as a boxing glove
3. hand in glove informal.
   in an intimate relationship or close association
4. handle with kid gloves informal.
   to treat with extreme care
5. with the gloves off informal.
   (of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations

verb

1. tr; usually passive to cover or provide with or as if with gloves

Derived Forms

• ˈgloved, adjective
• ˈgloveless, adjective

Other Words From

• gloveless adjective
• glovelike adjective
• un·gloved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glove¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English glōf; cognate with Old Norse glōfi

Word History and Origins

Origin of glove¹

Old English glōfe; related to Old Norse glōfi

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. hand and glove. hand ( def 56 ).
2. handle with kid gloves. kid gloves ( def 2 ).
3. take up the glove. gauntlet ¹( def 4 ).
4. throw down the glove. gauntlet ¹( def 5 ).

More idioms and phrases containing glove

see fit like a glove ; hand in glove ; handle with kid gloves ; hang up (one's gloves) ; with the gloves off .

Example Sentences

Within an hour, residents showed up with hats, gloves and pillows.

From Los Angeles Times

Women reach for gloves and sweaters as they take turns hanging from an overhead assault course.

From BBC

Miocic, who did not symbolically take off his gloves as retiring fighters usually do, paid tribute to Jones.

From BBC

In the waning moments of the final round, Paul dropped his gloves and bowed to Tyson.

From Salon

Both men wore heavier gloves with extra padding as part of the conditions set by the Texas commission, who sanctioned it as a pro fight - a decision which looks even more ludicrous post-fight.

From BBC

Related Words

• mitt