Glover Meaning
/ˈɡlʌvə/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who makes or sells gloves.
nounA person who performs gloving or dances with LED lights on their fingertips.
Sentence Examples
The glover made beautiful leather gloves.
Glover was a common occupational name.
The skilled glover made leather gloves by hand.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The skilled ____ crafted a pair of warm leather gloves for the winter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Historically, a ____ was a skilled craftsman who specialized in the production of high-quality leather handwear.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English glovere; equivalent to glove + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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'."
— 2023 June 28, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: Alton to Exeter”, in RAIL, number 986, page 60:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The skilled ____ crafted a pair of warm leather gloves for the winter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Historically, a ____ was a skilled craftsman who specialized in the production of high-quality leather handwear.