gloves

Noun

glove (plural gloves)

1. An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
   • I wore gloves to keep my hands warm.
2. A baseball mitt.
3. (figuratively) The ability to catch a hit ball.
   • Frederico had a great glove, but he couldn't hit a curveball, so he never broke into the pros.
4. (slang) A condom.
5. (with-definite-article) A challenge from one to another.
   • to throw down the glove, i.e. to offer a challenge; to take up the glove, to accept it

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