GLOVE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Glove

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English glōf, of Germanic origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɡlʌv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb

Short Definition:

covering for hand worn for protection against cold or dirt

Examples:
  • rubber gloves
  • a pair of black leather gloves

Word: Glove

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɡlʌv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a wicketkeeper, baseball catcher, etc.) catch, deflect, or touch (the ball) with a gloved hand

Short Definition:

(of wicketkeeper, baseball catcher, etc.) catch, deflect, or touch ball with gloved hand

Examples:
  • Vaughan gloved it and got to his knees to throw

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