glove 
/ˈglʌv/ noun
plural gloves /ˈglʌv/ noun [count] 1 : a covering for the hand that has separate parts for each finger
▪ a pair of gloves ▪ latex/leather/rubber gloves — compare mitten; see also kid gloves 2 a baseball : a padded leather covering for the hand that is used to catch the ball and that has individual thumb and finger sections
▪ a fielder's glove — compare mitt
b : a very thick, padded covering for the hand that is worn in the sport of boxing
▪ a boxing glove — often used figuratively in the phrases take off the gloves and the gloves are off to say that people are beginning to criticize or attack each other in a very harsh and direct way ▪ The candidates have taken off the gloves and started to make personal attacks against each other. ▪ It's the end of the campaign, and the gloves are off.
▪ a pair of gloves ▪ latex/leather/rubber gloves — compare mitten; see also kid gloves
▪ a fielder's glove — compare mitt
b : a very thick, padded covering for the hand that is worn in the sport of boxing
▪ a boxing glove — often used figuratively in the phrases take off the gloves and the gloves are off to say that people are beginning to criticize or attack each other in a very harsh and direct way ▪ The candidates have taken off the gloves and started to make personal attacks against each other. ▪ It's the end of the campaign, and the gloves are off.
fit (you) like a glove — see 2fit
hand in glove — see 1hand
— gloved /ˈglʌvd/ adjective
▪ a gloved hand [=a hand wearing a glove]
▪ a gloved hand [=a hand wearing a glove]
