I. ˈgləv 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
b. : gauntlet I,1
2.
a.
(1) : a padded leather covering for the hand used in baseball to catch a thrown or batted ball ; specifically : one having individual thumb and finger sections usually connected with a lacing or webbing — compare mitt
(2) : fielding ability
he's got a good glove at three positions and can pinch-hit — Casey Stengel
b. : boxing glove
3.
a. : gauntlet I,3
b. plural : the restraints of civility
the glove s came off for the interview
II. transitive verb
( gloved ; glov·ing )
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : to cover with or as if with a glove
b. : to furnish with gloves
2. : to catch (as a baseball) in one's gloved hand