boxing-glove
21glove — [gluv] n. [ME < OE glof & ON glofi < ? Gmc * ga lōfa < * ga , together (OE ge ) + * lōfa (Goth lōfa), palm of the hand: for IE base see LUFF] 1. a covering for the hand, made of leather, cloth, etc., with a separate sheath for each… …
22glove — [ glʌv ] noun count ** 1. ) a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hands: a pair of gloves leather/silk gloves rubber gloves: Wear rubber gloves when handling harsh chemicals. 2. ) a BOXING GLOVE take the gloves off to start fighting or …
23boxing — boxing1 /bok sing/, n. 1. the material used to make boxes or casings. 2. a boxlike enclosure; casing. 3. an act or instance of putting into or furnishing with a box. [1510 20; BOX1 + ING1] boxing2 /bok sing/, n. the act, technique, or profession… …
24Boxing — For other meanings of these words, see Boxing (disambiguation), Boxer (disambiguation), Box (disambiguation), or Prizefighter (disambiguation). Boxing Ricardo Dominguez (left) is throwing an uppercut on Rafael Ortiz (right). Also known as… …
25glove — gloveless, adj. glovelike, adj. /gluv/, n., v., gloved, gloving. n. 1. a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb. 2. See boxing glove. 3. See baseball glove. 4. gauntlet1. 5 …
26boxing equipment — noun equipment used in boxing • Topics: ↑boxing, ↑pugilism, ↑fisticuffs • Hypernyms: ↑sports equipment • Hyponyms: ↑boxing glove, ↑glove …
27glove — n. & v. n. 1 a covering for the hand, of wool, leather, cotton, etc., worn esp. for protection against cold or dirt, and usu. having separate fingers. 2 a padded protective glove, esp.: a a boxing glove. b a wicket keeper s glove. v.tr. cover or… …
28glove — /glʌv / (say gluv) noun 1. a covering for the hand, made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb. 2. → boxing glove. –verb (t) (gloved, gloving) 3. to cover with or as with a glove; provide with gloves. 4. to serve as a glove for …
29glove — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English glōf; akin to Old Norse glōfi glove Date: before 12th century 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 …
30glove */*/ — UK [ɡlʌv] / US noun [countable] Word forms glove : singular glove plural gloves 1) a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hands a pair of gloves leather/woollen gloves rubber gloves: Wear rubber gloves when washing dishes. 2) a boxing… …
