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glove
[gluhv]
noun
a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.
verb (used with object)
to cover with or as if with a glove; provide with gloves.
to serve as a glove for.
glove
/ ɡʌ /
noun
(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
any of various large protective hand covers worn in sports, such as a boxing glove
informalin an intimate relationship or close association
informalto treat with extreme care
informal(of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations
verb
(tr; usually passive) to cover or provide with or as if with gloves
Other 51Թ Forms
- gloveless adjective
- glovelike adjective
- ungloved adjective
- ˈDZ adjective
- ˈDZ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of glove1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of glove1
Idioms and Phrases
throw down the glove. gauntlet.
handle with kid gloves. kid gloves.
hand and glove. hand.
take up the glove. gauntlet.
Example Sentences
Their rap battle began more than a decade ago, and the two heavyweights exchanged subtle lyrical jabs until the gloves came off in the winter of 2023.
You literally have to come in with gloves and your headphones because it’s such an intense experience, but it’s so cheap and I have found gems from that Goodwill.
After that, Ohtani strapped on protective gear and slipped on batting gloves while standing on the railing in front of the Dodgers’ bench.
Then, he grabbed his bat and a pair of hitting gloves and headed toward the cages.
Defensively, she was a wizard with her glove.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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