glove

glove · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A covering for the hand with separate sections for each finger and the thumb.

  2. 2.

    (sports) A padded protective covering for the hand used in boxing or baseball.

Forms

plural: gloves

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fit like a glove — to fit perfectly
  • •
    handle with kid gloves — to treat very carefully or gently
  • •
    throw down the gauntlet — to issue a challenge
  • •
    the gloves are off — serious competition or conflict has begun

Related words

See also: gloves, hand, mitten
Synonyms: gauntlet, mitt, mitten

Etymology

From Old English glof ("glove, covering for the hand"), possibly related to lof ("palm of the hand"). Of Germanic origin.