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—
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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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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
According to court filings, the basement storage room of the stash location contained two large, locked storage boxes with equipment commonly used in drug processing or manufacturing: respirators; gloves; drug packaging materials; scales; blenders; and other tools.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
But Fleury got the last laugh by gloving down Ovechkin in the shootout to help the Wild improve to 14-3-3 on the road.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Participants should bring water and wear sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, work gloves and comfortable clothing.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
According to court filings, the basement storage room of the stash location contained two large, locked storage boxes with equipment commonly used in drug processing or manufacturing: respirators; gloves; drug packaging materials; scales; blenders; and other tools.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Star appliqués and gloved off-the-shoulder sleeves added to her glittering ensemble.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
But Fleury got the last laugh by gloving down Ovechkin in the shootout to help the Wild improve to 14-3-3 on the road.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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