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手套 — meaning in English

shǒu tào

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English meaning

  • gauntlet noun A heavy protective glove, historically part of a suit of armour, traditionally thrown down as a challenge to fight (as in "throw down the gauntlet").
  • glove noun A piece of clothing that covers the hand, usually with separate coverings for each finger.

Senses

手套 is used for these senses in English:

  • gauntlet Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.
  • glove (clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

gauntlet — full definition

  1. noun A heavy protective glove, historically part of a suit of armour, traditionally thrown down as a challenge to fight (as in "throw down the gauntlet").
  2. noun A long glove that covers part of the forearm, worn for protection in sports or work.
  3. noun A difficult or punishing ordeal one must get through, especially a barrage of criticism, obstacles, or attacks (as in "run the gauntlet").

glove — full definition

  1. noun A piece of clothing that covers the hand, usually with separate coverings for each finger.
  2. noun A padded mitt used to catch a ball in baseball.
  3. verb To put gloves on.