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glove

DEFINITIONS OF: glove

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n handwear: covers the hand and wrist

Types:
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batting glove
a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat
gantlet, gauntlet
a glove with long sleeve
gantlet, gauntlet, metal glove
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
golf glove
a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club
kid glove, suede glove
a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)
mitten
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
Type of:
hand wear, handwear
clothing for the hands

n the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

Synonyms:
baseball glove, baseball mitt, mitt
Type of:
baseball equipment
equipment used in playing baseball

n boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing

Synonyms:
boxing glove
Type of:
boxing equipment
equipment used in boxing
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