kid-glove

adjective

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\ ˈkid-ˈgləv

Definition of kid-glove

(Entry 1 of 2)

: marked by extreme care or deference kid-glove treatment

kid glove

noun

Definition of kid glove (Entry 2 of 2)

: a dress glove made of kid leather

with kid gloves

: with special consideration

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The way McKinzie sees it, the wealthier parts of town do get kid glove treatment from higher-ups both at the police department and City Hall. — Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 30 May 2021 Anglers lucky enough to catch a Legacy Lunker can do the bass and the biologist a favor by handling the fish with kid gloves before turning it over to the department. — Matt Williams, Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2020 Sporting a Juliet cap and kid gloves, Kelly looked every bit a bona fide princess. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2017

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