Glover

//ˈɡlʌvə// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who makes or sells gloves.
  2. 2
    someone connected with Yeovil Town Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

    "My guide tells me of Yeovil's 'considerable glove trade', which is why the giant-killing footie club, Yeovil Town FC, is known as 'The Glovers'."

  3. 3
    A person who performs gloving or dances with LED lights on their fingertips.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An occupational surname for a person who was a glover
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Iron County, Missouri.
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Dickey County, North Dakota.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Orleans County, Vermont.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in the town of Troy, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

Synonyms

All synonyms
clothierdraperfurrierglovemakerglovemakerhaberdasher

Example

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"My guide tells me of Yeovil's 'considerable glove trade', which is why the giant-killing footie club, Yeovil Town FC, is known as 'The Glovers'."

Etymology

From Middle English glovere; equivalent to glove + -er.

Related phrases

Glover Islandglover's suture

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