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glove

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/ɡlʌv/ · glove

A covering for the hand made with an opening for each finger.

Meanings

nounformal

A covering for the hand made with an opening for each finger.

ہاتھ کے لیے ایک ڈھانپنے والا جو ہر انگلی کے لیے ایک خلا کے ساتھ بنایا جاتا ہے۔

دستکش

dastaksh

Formal: دستکش

Synonyms

mitthandwearfinger coveringدستانہہاتھ کا لباسانگلیوں کا کپڑا

Antonyms

bare handnaked handکھلا ہاتھعریاں ہاتھ

Common Collocations

  • warm gloves
  • leather gloves
  • safety gloves

Example Sentences

I bought a new pair of gloves for winter.

میں نے سردیوں کے لئے ایک نئے دستانے کا جوڑا خریدا۔

mein ne sardiyon ke liye ek naye dastanay ka jora khareeda.

He wore gloves to protect his hands from the cold.

اس نے اپنے ہاتھوں کو سردی سے بچانے کے لئے دستانے پہنے۔

us ne apne hathon ko sardi se bachane ke liye dastane pehne.

The gloves were too tight for my hands.

دستانے میرے ہاتھوں کے لئے بہت تنگ تھے۔

dastanay mere hathon ke liye bohat tang the.

Easily Confused With

mitten:A mitten is a type of glove that covers the whole hand but has no separate finger openings.

Word Family

glove-like
adjectiveدستکش جیسا
gloving
verbدستکش پہننا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'glove' as a 'gift of warmth' for your hands.

Picture a cozy winter scene with warm gloves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "glōfa" — a hand covering

First known use: 11th century

The word 'glove' has its roots in Old English 'glōfa', which referred to a covering for the hand. Over time, its usage has evolved but remains centered around the concept of hand protection and warmth.