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Meanings of gloves in English

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Usage of gloves in English
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The three subway systems average 6100 odd & matched gloves a year.
The new yorker
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He said staff are also wearing gloves and masks for extra protection.
Radio NZ
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The doc removed his gloves and said, I think she'll be fine.
My deadly valentine
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Christmas scarves, hats and gloves have already been put to good use.
The Irish Times
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Is issuing gloves, surgical boots and masks to health and airport workers.
Reuters
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Here is the sponge; I do not know where the gloves are.
The Mettle of the Pasture
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At this juncture the mother came in with the dominos and gloves.
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 2...
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The retail space also includes work gloves, designer casual clothes and boots.
News.com.au
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The shake brought the gloves on the floor from the other sleeve.
Uncle Tom's Cabin, Young Folks' Edition
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Only 486 taxi gloves were turned in to the police last year.
The new yorker
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But yesterday was proof that sometimes the gloves have to come off.
News.com.au
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Another option: Skip the gloves and hold the chile by its stem.
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
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Running through the chilly night she remembered the gloves in her pocket.
"Undo": A Novel
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Working with cameras even while wearing the warmest gloves is a challenge.
Reuters
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They caught and rolled him in the dust and spoiled his gloves.
The Victim: A Romance of the Real Jefferson Davis
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Start with the oversized curved blade, for easy opening while wearing gloves.
Climbing Magazine
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