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- pronunciation:
- gluhv
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A glove is something you wear on your hand to protect it or keep it warm. A glove covers the hand and usually has separate parts for each finger and the thumb.
Terry left his gloves at home, so he had to walk outside with his hands in his pockets.
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| definition 2: |
Baseball players sometimes wear a special leather glove. This kind of glove is very thick and protects the player's hand when catching the ball.
Maya didn't know how to use the baseball glove her dad got for her. After they practiced throwing and catching for a while, she could use the glove very well.
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| definition 3: |
A boxer wears a large padded glove called a "boxing glove."
Mark wants to learn how to box because he likes how strong people look while wearing those boxing gloves. |
| derivations: |
gloveless (adj.), glovelike (adj.) |
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