/ɡlʌv/

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Meaning

A piece of clothing for your hand, with a part for each finger.

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Word origin

From Old English glof, the old word for a covering for the hand.

Origin
Old English
Root
glof

Grammar

Gender
Pluralgloves

Examples

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"Glove" is the clothing that covers the hand.

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"Gloves" is the plural, meaning both of your gloves.

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Here "glove" is the single one she is missing.

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This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 1: glove, solid, pet and 7 more words.