01 n. A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter characteristic distinguishes the glove …
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1.
A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter characteristic distinguishes the glove from the mitten.
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2.
A boxing glove.
Phrases & compounds
Boxing glove —
See under Boxing.
Glove fight —
a pugilistic contest in which the fighters wear boxing gloves.
Glove money —
A tip or gratuity to servants, professedly to buy gloves with.
Glove sponge —
a fine and soft variety of commercial sponges (Spongia officinalis).
To be hand and glove with —
to be intimately associated or on good terms with.
To handle without gloves —
to treat without reserve or tenderness; to deal roughly with.
To take up the glove —
to accept a challenge or adopt a quarrel.
To throw down the glove —
to challenge to combat.