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gloving

The correct spelling is gloving.

How to pronounce gloving

verb

Say it like: Glo-vin-g

The correct spelling is gloving. To catch the ball in a baseball mitt. For example: "He gloved the line drive for the third out."

Usage Examples

He gloved the line drive for the third out.

Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To catch the ball in a baseball mitt.
  2. 2.To put a glove or gloves on.
  3. 3.To touch a delivery with one's glove while the gloved hand is on the bat. Under the rules of cricket, the batsman is deemed to have hit the ball.

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