gloved
- adjective
- /ɡlʌvd/
- A piece of it came off in her gloved hand.
- gloved hands
OK, For example, a boxer in a street fight now has to punch without wrapped or gloved hands and that's problematic.
- OK, For example, a boxer in a street fight now has to punch without wrapped or gloved hands and that's problematic.
Examples
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Turning about, he knelt before her mother, his gloved hand raised.
Fiction book (1999) -
Henry V stared at her, his gloved hand still outstretched where it had held hers.
Fiction book (1995) -
"I reached down with my gloved hand to touch them.
Fiction book (1993) -
"I took her small, gloved hand in mine, 'Talk to me, dearheart.'"
Fiction book (1998) -
A silver salver was held in his gloved left hand.
Fiction book (2002) -
"If you don't want it, I will go." He kept his gloved hand out, offering the fruit.
Fiction book (1993) -
When a gloved hand was extended, Nix took it and was hauled to his feet.
Fiction book (1993) -
The little animal was holding Ray's gloved finger in its own hands, rubbing its face in Ray's palm.
Fiction book (1999) -
Her eyes scanned the room, coming to rest on two gowned and gloved men wearing protective goggles.
Fiction book (1991) -
The doctor examined the patient with her gloved hands to ensure a sterile environment.
Synonyms
Wearing a protective glove often made of metal or leather
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Gloved comes from the simple word glove, which means 'a covering for the hand', plus the ending -ed, so it literally means 'wearing a glove' or having the hands covered.