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Definitions for Glove

[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] gauntlet1.
[5] to cover with or as if with a glove; provide with gloves.
[6] to serve as a glove for.
[7] hand and glove . hand(def 55) .
[8] handle with kid gloves . kid gloves(def 2) .
[9] take up the glove . gauntlet1(def 4) .
[10] throw down the glove . gauntlet1(def 5) .
[11] (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 (def. 2)
[12] any of various large protective hand covers worn in sports, such as a boxing glove
[13] hand in glove informal in an intimate relationship or close association
[14] handle with kid gloves informal to treat with extreme care
[15] with the gloves off informal (of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations
[16] (tr; usually passive) to cover or provide with or as if with gloves

Words related to Glove

mitt, muff, gauntlet, gage, mitten

Words nearby Glove

gloucester, gloucester city, gloucester old spot, gloucestershire, glout, glove, glove anesthesia, glove box, glove compartment, glove leather, glove puppet

Origin of Glove

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

Other words from Glove

glove·less , adjective
glove·like , adjective
un·gloved , adjective

Word origin for Glove

Old English glōfe; related to Old Norse glōfi

Synonyms for Glove

mitt, gage, gauntlet, mitten, muff