Glove

(glŭv), n. [A-S. glóf, Icel. glófi. Cf. Goth. lófa, O. H. Ger. lufsa, Icel. lófi, lūfa, palm, W. golof, cover.] A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter circumstance distinguishes the glove from the mitten.

To throw the glove, to challenge to single combat. [Obs.]

[imp. & p. p. GLOVED; p. pr. & vb. n. GLOVING.] To cover with, or as with, a glove. Shak.