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

If the worker was exposed by a splash of contaminated milk to the eye, or a rub of the eye with a contaminated glove, the virus may have been stalled out — unable to replicate like it could have had the worker been exposed via inhalation.

From Los Angeles Times

It was hot in the ash and May held it in his glove until it cooled.

From Los Angeles Times

And the operatives could depend on one hard-edged principle: that those who style themselves as men of the world know there is an iron fist in every velvet glove, understand what might await them in the shadows and so, having decided to play the game, they will obey its rules.

From Salon

Austin Capobianco, the Yankees fan who grabbed Betts’ glove and pried the ball out of it, told The Times, “I’m a way too passionate fan that probably crossed the line.”

From Los Angeles Times

Christian Walker, 34, 1B, CAA: Besides being an absolute beast at Dodger Stadium — batting .341 with 19 home runs in 34 games — Walker is a two-time Gold Glove winner with 30-home run power.

From Los Angeles Times

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