Main Entry: ¹glove

Pronunciation: \ˈgləv\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English glōf; akin to Old Norse glōfi glove

Date: before 12th century

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>