What is "boxing glove"

Glove \Glove\ (gl[u^]v), n. [OE. glove, glofe, AS. gl[=o]f; akin to Icel. gl[=o]fi, cf. Goth. l[=o]fa palm of the hand, Icel. l[=o]fi.]

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.

2. A boxing glove. Boxing glove. See under Boxing. Glove fight, a pugilistic contest in which the fighters wear boxing gloves. Glove money or Glove silver.

   1. A tip or gratuity to servants, professedly to buy gloves with.

   2. (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 (Zo["o]l.), 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.

Boxing \Box"ing\, n. The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring; pugilism.
--Blackstone.

Boxing glove, a large padded mitten or glove used in sparring for exercise or amusement.

n. (context boxing English) A padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.

n. gloves that are big and padded; worn for boxing [syn: glove]

Boxing gloves are cushioned gloves that fighters wear on their hands during boxing matches and practices. Unlike the ancient cestus which were designed as a weapon, modern boxing gloves are designed to protect the fighter's hand during a bout, though competitions, sparring and other forms of training have their own specialized gloves. Modern boxing gloves reduce superficial facial injuries; however, as modern boxing gloves give their user the ability to throw stronger punches to head without damaging the hands, they also increase the risk of brain damage for participants.