glove

A covering for your hand, usually with separate spaces for your fingers, worn for warmth or protection.

• I lost one glove.
• Wear rubber gloves when you clean the oven.
• She pulled on her gloves before going outside.

Common phrases: wear a glove, pair of gloves, leather glove

The ability to catch balls well in baseball.

• He has a good glove.
• Her glove helped the team win.
• Scouts praised his glove but questioned his hitting.

Similar words: fielding ability

Common phrases: a good glove, a great glove

An invitation to compete or fight, which another person can accept or refuse.

• He threw down the glove.
• She took up the glove and faced her rival.
• Neither knight would refuse the glove.

Similar words: challenge

Common phrases: throw down the glove, take up the glove

To catch a baseball in a special thick hand covering.

• She gloved the ball.
• He gloved a hard throw from third base.
• Can you glove that line drive?

Similar words: catch

Common phrases: glove the ball, glove a throw

To cover your hands with clothing that protects them or keeps them warm.

• She gloved her hands.
• He gloved one hand before touching the cold metal.
• The workers gloved their hands before handling the chemicals.

Common phrases: glove your hands, glove one hand