glove

English

/ɡlʌv/

noun
Definitions
  • An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
  • A baseball mitt.
  • (baseball) The ability to catch a hit ball.
  • (slang) A condom.
  • (with definite article) A challenge from one to another.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English glove inherited from Old English glōf inherited from Proto-Germanic *galōfô (glove), *ga- (co-, together, with, collective and associative prefix), *lōfô (palm of the hand, palm, the palm hollow of the hand, flat of the hand, paw, paddle, oar blade) derived from Proto-Indo-European *lāp- (cow, shine).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lāp-

Gloss

cow, shine

Concept
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Kanji

牛

Emoji
🐄 🐮

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