Glove

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A boxing glove.

II. Glove ·vt To cover with, or as with, a glove.

III. Glove ·noun A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter characteristic distinguishes the glove from the mitten.

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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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