boxing glove

noun

: one of a pair of leather mittens heavily padded on the back and worn in boxing

Examples of boxing glove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Break out the college colors and the boxing gloves. Melissa Santos, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024 And there were heels with lion paws and boxing gloves at the toes, an homage to the legendary Miguel Adrover. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024 There have also been outfits that featured birds, butterflies, robots, chess pieces, and bedazzled boxing gloves. Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024 Camille Fournet Since France is turning into the world’s biggest sporting ground for a couple of weeks, leather goods specialist Camille Fournet has reworked five essentials: a volleyball, a tennis racket cover, boxing gloves, card holders inspired by sports tracks — and a sports bag, of course. Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxing glove 

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Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxing glove was in 1811

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“Boxing glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxing%20glove. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.

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boxing glove

noun
: one of a pair of padded leather mittens worn in boxing

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