Definition of glove
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and the thumb and often extending part way up the arm
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 Stengel
b
: boxing glove
b
gloves plural
: the restraints of civility
the gloves came off for the interview
glove
verb
gloved; gloving
Definition of glove (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of glove was before the 12th century
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