glove
Pronounced:
/ˈglʌv/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural glovesMeaning:
[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.
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.
fit (you) like a glove —see 2fit
hand in glove —see 1hand
—gloved /ˈglʌvd/ adjective ▪ a gloved hand [=a hand wearing a glove]
