glove
[ gluhv ]
/ glʌv /
noun
a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.
verb (used with object), gloved, glov·ing.
to cover with or as if with a glove; provide with gloves.
to serve as a glove for.
Idioms for glove
Origin of glove
before 900; Middle English; Old English
glōf; cognate with Old Norse
glōfi
OTHER WORDS FROM glove
glove·less, adjective glove·like, adjective un·gloved, adjectiveWords nearby glove
Example sentences from the Web for glove
British Dictionary definitions for glove
glove
/ (ɡlʌv) /
noun
(often plural)
a shaped covering for the hand with individual sheaths for the fingers and thumb, made of leather, fabric, etc
See also gauntlet 1 (def. 2)
any of various large protective hand covers worn in sports, such as a boxing glove
hand in glove informal
in an intimate relationship or close association
handle with kid gloves informal
to treat with extreme care
with the gloves off informal
(of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations
verb
(tr; usually passive)
to cover or provide with or as if with gloves
Derived forms of glove
gloved, adjective gloveless, adjectiveWord Origin for glove
Old English
glōfe; related to Old Norse
glōfi
Idioms and Phrases with glove
glove
see fit like a glove; hand in glove; handle with kid gloves; hang up (one's gloves); with the gloves off.