Glove: meaning, definitions and examples

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glove

 

[ ษกlสŒv ]

Context #1 | Noun

hand covering

A glove is a covering for the hand worn for protection or comfort. Gloves typically have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb.

Synonyms

gauntlet, handwear, mitt, mitten

Examples of usage

  • She put on her gloves before heading out into the cold.
  • The baseball player wore a glove to catch the ball.
Context #2 | Noun

boxing

In boxing, a glove is a padded covering for the hand that is used to protect the boxer's hand and to inflict damage on the opponent.

Synonyms

boxing glove, mitt, punching glove

Examples of usage

  • The boxer laced up his gloves before entering the ring.
  • The referee checked the boxer's gloves before the match.

Translations

Translations of the word "glove" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น luva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคธเฅเคคเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Handschuh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sarung tangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒะบะฐะฒะธั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rฤ™kawiczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰‹่ข‹ (ใฆใถใใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eldiven

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๊ฐ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rukavice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rukavica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‹ๅฅ— (shว’utร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rokavica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hanski

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปา“ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ—แƒแƒ—แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lcษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ guante

Etymology

The word 'glove' originated from the Old English word 'glof', which in turn came from the Proto-Germanic word 'galofo'. Gloves have been used for centuries for protection and warmth, with various styles and materials evolving over time to suit different purposes.

See also: gloves.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,871, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.