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Definition of glove
1a : a covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and the thumb and often extending part way up the armb : 1gauntlet 1
2a (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 Stengelb : boxing glove
3a : 1gauntlet 3b gloves plural : the restraints of civility the gloves came off for the interview
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Recent Examples of glove from the Web
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The hard plastic shell keeps the glove’s leather from making contact with his thumb.
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In a 15-minute game of catch, his knuckler hit the glove every time.
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If a pet has encountered a potentially rabid animal, officials said pet owners should wear gloves when handling their pet and take them to their local veterinarian or local health department for treatment.
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Comey certainly knew that the career prosecutors, who had been working hand-in-glove with the F.B.I. agents, would agree with the decision.
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My fingers are burning within 90 seconds when holding the camera with gloves on.
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Zero Friction GPS DistancePro is GPS technology built into a glove.
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Multiple fittings are needed, but the end result is a shoe that fits like a glove.
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Both said their glove compartments and center consoles had been opened and rummaged through, and both said their cars may have been unlocked.
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Origin and Etymology of glove
Middle English, from Old English glōf; akin to Old Norse glōfi glove
First Known Use of glove
15th century
GLOVE Defined for English Language Learners
glove
playDefinition of glove for English Language Learners
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: a covering for the hand that has separate parts for each finger
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baseball : a padded leather covering for the hand that is used to catch the ball and that has individual thumb and finger sections
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: a very thick, padded covering for the hand that is worn in the sport of boxing
GLOVE Defined for Kids
glove
playDefinition of glove for Students
: a covering for the hand having a separate section for each finger
gloved
\ˈgləvd\ adjectiveLearn More about glove
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See words that rhyme with glove Spanish Central: Translation of glove Nglish: Translation of glove for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of glove for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about glove
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