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glove
(gluv)
noun
- a covering for the hand, made of leather, cloth, etc., with a separate sheath for each finger and the thumb
- Sports
- a similar covering of padded leather worn by baseball players in the field
- boxing glove
Origin: ME < OE glof & ON glofi < ? Gmc *ga-lōfa < *ga-, together (OE ge-) + *lōfa (Goth lōfa), palm of the hand: for IE base see luff
See glove in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. A fitted covering for the hand with a separate sheath for each finger and the thumb.b. A gauntlet.
- Sports Any of various coverings for the hand designed to provide protection or improve the grip, as:a. An oversized leather glove used for catching baseballs, especially one with more finger sheaths than the catcher's or first baseman's mitt.b. A glove made of leather and fabric having padding on the back and extending over the wrist, used in hockey and lacrosse.c. A boxing glove.d. A close-fitting leather glove used to improve the grip, as in batting or in golf.
- Baseball Fielding ability: a shortstop with a good glove.
- To furnish with gloves.
- To cover with or as if with a glove.
To don gloves, as before performing an operation on a patient.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English glōf
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