boxing-glove
31glove — [[t]glʌv[/t]] n. v. gloved, glov•ing 1) clo a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb 2) spo a similar covering made of padded leather and having a pocket in the area over the palm for catching… …
32boxing — n. the practice of fighting with the fists, esp. in padded gloves as a sport. Phrases and idioms: boxing glove each of a pair of heavily padded gloves used in boxing. boxing weight each of a series of fixed weight ranges at which boxers are… …
33glove — [glʌv] n [: Old English; Origin: glof] 1.) a piece of clothing that you wear on your hand in order to protect it or keep it warm →↑mitten ▪ a pair of gloves ▪ boxing gloves rubber/leather etc gloves 2.) the gloves are off used …
34glove — ► NOUN 1) a covering for the hand having separate parts for each finger and the thumb. 2) a padded protective covering for the hand used in boxing and other sports. ● fit like a glove Cf. ↑fit like a glove DERIVATIVES gloved adjective …
35glove-fight — gloveˈ fight noun (archaic) A boxing match in which the hands are gloved • • • Main Entry: ↑glove …
36boxing — [n] punching competition battle, glove game*, mill*, prelim*, prizefighting, pugilism, slugfest*, sparring, the ring*; concepts 92,363 …
37To be hand and glove with — Glove Glove (gl[u^]v), n. [OE. glove, glofe, AS. gl[=o]f; akin to Icel. gl[=o]fi, cf. Goth. l[=o]fa palm of the hand, Icel. l[=o]fi.] [1913 Webster] 1. A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The… …
38To take up the glove — Glove Glove (gl[u^]v), n. [OE. glove, glofe, AS. gl[=o]f; akin to Icel. gl[=o]fi, cf. Goth. l[=o]fa palm of the hand, Icel. l[=o]fi.] [1913 Webster] 1. A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The… …
39To throw down the glove — Glove Glove (gl[u^]v), n. [OE. glove, glofe, AS. gl[=o]f; akin to Icel. gl[=o]fi, cf. Goth. l[=o]fa palm of the hand, Icel. l[=o]fi.] [1913 Webster] 1. A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The… …
40Glove — Mittens redirects here. For the geological formation, see Monument Valley. For other uses, see Glove (disambiguation). Pair of gloves, 1603 1625 V A Museum no.1506 A 1882 …
