glove

A2
Pronunciation
/ɡlʌv/
/ɡlʌv/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

Example Sentences
  • I wore gloves to keep my hands warm.
2 Definition

A baseball mitt.

3 Definition

The ability to catch a hit ball.

Example Sentences
  • Frederico had a great glove, but he couldn't hit a curveball, so he never broke into the pros.
4 Definition

A condom.

5 Definition

(with definite article) A challenge from one to another.

Example Sentences
  • to throw down the glove, i.e. to offer a challenge; to take up the glove, to accept it
Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To catch the ball in a baseball mitt.

Example Sentences
  • He gloved the line drive for the third out.
2 Definition

To put a glove or gloves on.

Example Sentences
  • Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger.
3 Definition

To touch a delivery with one's glove while the gloved hand is on the bat. Under the rules of cricket, the batsman is deemed to have hit the ball.