n. A fitted covering for the hand with a separate sheath for each finger and the thumb.n. A gauntlet.n. Sports Any of various coverings for the hand designed to provide protection or improve the grip, as:n. Sports An oversized leather glove used for catching baseballs, especially one with more finger sheaths than the catcher's or first baseman's mitt.n. Sports A glove made of leather and fabric having padding on the back and extending over the wrist, used in hockey and lacrosse.n. Sports A boxing glove.n. Sports A close-fitting leather glove used to improve the grip, as in batting or in golf.n. Baseball Fielding ability: a shortstop with a good glove. v. To furnish with gloves.v. To cover with or as if with a glove.verb-intransitive. To don gloves, as before performing an operation on a patient.