boxing glove

noun

one of a pair of heavily padded leather mittens laced on the palm side of the wrist and hand, worn by boxers in a match or in training for a match.

boxing glove

First recorded in 1870–75

In my grasp his hand felt like a small boxing glove, but when I glanced at it I saw that it was not unusual.

The boxing glove is worn on the hand of one party, and on the gory nose of the other party as the game progresses.

His boots would have made a London policeman green with envy, and he had a fist like a boxing-glove.

I'd give this hand,' said he, holding up a paw as big as a boxing-glove, 'if he hadn't been killed.

Jimmie opened the bundle and drew forth a boxing glove which he put on immediately and chased Martin out of the room.

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