boxing glove

noun

: one of a pair of leather mittens heavily padded on the back and worn in boxing

Examples of boxing glove in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxing glove was in 1811

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“Boxing glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxing%20glove. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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boxing glove

noun
: one of a pair of padded leather mittens worn in boxing

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