Glove
WordNet
noun
(1) The handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
(2) Boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
(3) Handwear: covers the hand and wrist
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Etymology
From , from , the second element deriving from .
Noun
- An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but allowing independent movement of the fingers.
- I wore gloves to keep my hands warm.
- The champ laced on his gloves before the big bout.
- The ability to catch a hit ball.
- Frederico had a great glove, but he couldn't hit a curveball, so he never broke into the pros.
Verb
- To catch the ball in a baseball mitt
- He gloved the line drive for the third out.
- To put on a glove.
- Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger.