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hand wear

/hænd wɛər/
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Other forms: hand wears

Definitions of hand wear
  1. noun
    clothing for the hands
    synonyms: handwear
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    types:
    glove
    handwear: covers the hand and wrist
    muff
    a warm tubular covering for the hands
    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:
    article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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