[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

glove \glove\ glu^v, n. oe. glove, glofe, as. gl=of; akin
   to icel. gl=ofi, cf. goth. l=ofa palm of the hand, icel.
   l=ofi.
   1913 webster
   1. a cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a
      separate sheath for each finger. the latter characteristic
      distinguishes the glove from the mitten.
      1913 webster

   2. a boxing glove.
      1913 webster

   boxing glove. see under boxing.

   glove fight, a pugilistic contest in which the fighters
      wear boxing gloves.

   glove money or glove silver.
      a a tip or gratuity to servants, professedly to buy
          gloves with.
      b eng. law. a reward given to officers of courts;
          also, a fee given by the sheriff of a county to the
          clerk of assize and judge's officers, when there are
          no offenders to be executed.

   glove sponge zool., a fine and soft variety of commercial
      sponges spongia officinalis.

   to be hand and glove with, to be intimately associated or
      on good terms with. "hand and glove with traitors." --j.
      h. newman.

   to handle without gloves, to treat without reserve or
      tenderness; to deal roughly with. colloq.

   to take up the glove, to accept a challenge or adopt a
      quarrel.

   to throw down the glove, to challenge to combat.
      1913 webster
see also:
boxing glove boxing glove fight glove money glove silver glove sponge 
spongia officinalis to be hand and glove with to handle without gloves to take up the glove to throw down the glove 

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