gloves
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noun
1.
a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.
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gauntlet1.
verb (used with object)
5.
to cover with or as if with a glove; provide with gloves.
6.
to serve as a glove for.
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Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English glōf; cognate with Old Norse glōfi
before 900; Middle English; Old English glōf; cognate with Old Norse glōfi
Related forms
glove·less, adjective
glove·like, adjective
un·gloved, adjective
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glove (ɡlʌv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (often plural) See also gauntlet a shaped covering for the hand with individual sheaths for the fingers and thumb, made of leather, fabric, etc |
| 2. | any of various large protective hand covers worn in sports, such as a boxing glove |
| 3. | informal hand in glove in an intimate relationship or close association |
| 4. | informal handle with kid gloves to treat with extreme care |
| 5. | informal with the gloves off (of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations |
| —vb | |
| 6. | (tr; usually passive) to cover or provide with or as if with gloves |
| [Old English glōfe; related to Old Norse glōfi] | |
| 'gloved | |
| —adj | |
| 'gloveless | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
glove
O.E. glof "covering for the hand," also "palm of the hand," from P.Gmc. *galofo (cf. O.N. glofi), probably from *ga- collective prefix + *lofi "hand" (cf. O.N. lofi, M.E. love, Goth. lofa "flat of the hand"). Ger. Handschuh, the usual word for "glove," lit. "hand-shoe" (O.H.G. hantscuoh; also Dan., Swed.
hantsche) is represented by O.E. Handscio, but this is only attested as a proper name. To fit like a glove is first recorded 1771.
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Example sentences
Hats, gloves, emeralds: these were props for a role she seemed born to play.
The stewardesses in navy-blue suits and white blouses and gloves were in their early twenties and uniformly pleasant-looking.
Researchers must wear three layers of gloves to protect the samples.
In the center of a cheering ring, two soldiers pummeled each other with boxing gloves.
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