\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 silver}.
   (a) A tip or gratuity to servants, professedly to buy
       gloves with.
   (b) (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},

\Glove\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gloved}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Gloving}.]
To cover with, or as with, a glove.