a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.

boxing glove.

baseball glove.

gauntlet 1 .

to cover with or as if with a glove; provide with gloves.

to serve as a glove for. ?

hand and glove. hand ( def. 55 ) .

handle with kid gloves. kid gloves ( def. 2 ) .

take up the glove. gauntlet 1 ( def. 4 ) .

throw down the glove. gauntlet 1 ( def. 5 ) .

noun

gage , gauntlet , mitt , mitten , muff