BOXING GLOVE Definition & Meaning

boxing glove

noun

one of a pair of heavily padded leather mittens laced on the palm side of the wrist and hand, worn by boxers in a match or in training for a match.

boxing glove

noun

one of a pair of thickly padded mittens worn for boxing

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of boxing glove¹

First recorded in 1870–75

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A police arrest report reviewed by US media outlets states that Mr Wilson and eight others pledging the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity were struck by Mr McCray and at least two others wearing boxing gloves.

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The actress is seen pushing around tires twice her size and wearing boxing gloves, quickly hitting bags with accuracy and speed.

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“And it made me come out with boxing gloves on.”

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Buoy showed up on camera in giant red boxing gloves and chased Bissonnette around, stopping to respectfully shake hands with all his colleagues.

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Workers picked their way through boxing gloves and gym equipment on the blood-splattered floor.

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