1
a
: a covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and the thumb and often extending part way up the arm
2
a(1)
: a padded leather covering for the hand used in baseball to catch a thrown or batted ball
specifically
: one having individual thumb and finger sections usually connected with a lacing or webbing compare mitt
(2)
: fielding ability
he's got a good glove at three positions and can pinch-hit—
Casey Stengel
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b
3
b
gloves plural
: the restraints of civility
the gloves came off for the interview
gloved; gloving
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
The wool is soft against the skin and provides breathable protection, while a touch of Lycra helps the gloves maintain shape.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Lipa wore an update on Look 51 from the blockbuster aughts show, but with the corseted dress reworked in scarlet and the opera gloves in burgundy, while Tiffany & Co. provided accessories in the form of diamond Jean Schlumberger earrings and a spessartine ring.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Aside from the fight being eight two-minute rounds, both the men will wear heavier 14-ounce gloves instead of the typical 10-ounce gloves.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
The wool is soft against the skin and provides breathable protection, while a touch of Lycra helps the gloves maintain shape.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
After Bryce Johnson gloved the final out in the ninth, Arraez beelined to the right fielder and asked him for the ball.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Lipa wore an update on Look 51 from the blockbuster aughts show, but with the corseted dress reworked in scarlet and the opera gloves in burgundy, while Tiffany & Co. provided accessories in the form of diamond Jean Schlumberger earrings and a spessartine ring.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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