1. The handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
   "The outfielder broke in his new baseball glove during practice";
   - baseball glove, baseball mitt, mitt
    
2. Handwear: covers the hand and wrist
   "She put on a pair of gloves before handling the delicate artifacts"
    
3. (boxing) boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
   "The boxer slipped on his boxing gloves before entering the ring";
   - boxing glove

Derived forms: gloves

Type of: baseball equipment, boxing equipment, hand wear, handwear

Encyclopedia: Glove