Gloves (song)
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Etymology


From , from , the second element deriving from .

Noun



  1. 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.
  2. 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



  1. To catch the ball in a baseball mitt
    He gloved the line drive for the third out.
  2. To put on a glove.
    Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger.
 
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