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boxing glove

Syllables: box·ing glove/ˌbɒk.sɪŋ ˈɡlʌv/UK/ˌbɒk.sɪŋ ˈɡlʌv/

boxing glove noun: a padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.

boxing glove: a padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing
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Noun

boxing glove (plural boxing gloves)

  1. A padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.

boxing glove meaning in Malay and Thai

boxing glove in Malay

padded mitten worn in boxing
sarung tinju

boxing glove in Thai

padded mitten worn in boxing
นวม nuam

Forms of boxing glove

pluralboxing gloves

Origin of boxing glove

First attested in 1811.

Questions about boxing glove

What does boxing glove mean?
Boxing glove means a padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.
What is boxing glove in Malay?
Boxing glove in Malay is sarung tinju. See Boxing glove meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is boxing glove?
Boxing glove is a noun.
How do you pronounce boxing glove?
Boxing glove is pronounced /ˌbɒk.sɪŋ ˈɡlʌv/.
What is the plural of boxing glove?
The plural of boxing glove is boxing gloves.

Words near boxing glove in the dictionary

  1. boxing bags
  2. boxing clever
  3. boxing day
  4. boxing days
  5. boxing ears
  6. boxing glove
  7. boxing gloves
  8. boxing Harry
  9. boxing in
  10. boxing kangaroo
  11. boxing kangaroos

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