boxing glove


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boxing glove

n.
A heavily padded leather mitten worn for boxing.
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boxing glove

n
(Boxing) one of a pair of thickly padded mittens worn for boxing
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box′ing glove`


n.
one of a pair of heavily padded leather mittens worn by boxers.
[1870–75]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.boxing glove - boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fightersboxing glove - boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs - fighting with the fists
boxing equipment - equipment used in boxing
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