Glove

Definitions

1. An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
2. A baseball mitt.
3. The ability to catch a hit ball.
   figuratively
4. A condom.
   slang
5. A challenge from one to another.
   with-definite-article

Equivalents

Examples

“I wore gloves to keep⟳ my hands warm.”

“The boxing champ laced on his gloves before the big bout.”

“Frederico had a great glove, but he couldn't hit a curveball, so he never broke into the pros.”

“to throw⟳ down the glove, i.e. to offer⟳ a challenge⟳; to take⟳ up the glove, to accept⟳ it”

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