plural gloves
1
a
: a covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and the thumb and often extending part way up the arm
2
a(1)
: baseball glove
an outfielder's glove
(2)
: fielding ability
He's got a good glove at three positions and can pinch-hit.—Casey Stengel
b
3
b
gloves plural
: the restraints of civility
the gloves came off for the interview
gloved; gloving
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“Glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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