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work gloveprotective gloves worn during manual work to protect hands from injury, dirt, or chemicals

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: protective gloves worn during manual work to protect hands from injury, dirt, or chemicals

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɜːrk ɡlʌv/

Korean meaning: 작업용 장갑, 손을 보호하기 위해 육체 노동 시 착용하는 장갑

Korean pronunciation: **워**크 **글**러브

Example Sentences

  • Sarah forgot her work gloves and ended up with blisters after gardening all day.
  • My work gloves are so dirty that even my cat refuses to touch them.
  • The chef insists that dishwashers wear work gloves when handling hot pots.

work glove

NOUN

//wɜːrk ɡlʌv//

protective gloves worn during manual work to protect hands from injury, dirt, or chemicals

work glove concept
💡 Concept

protective gloves worn during manual work to protect hands from injury, dirt, or chemicals

work glove rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Put on gloves to work, and chase away what lurk!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɜːrk ɡlʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/wɜːk ɡlʌv/

🌳Etymology

Rootwork + glove

Origin

work는 고대 영어 'weorc'에서, glove는 고대 영어 'glof'에서 유래되어 두 단어가 결합된 복합명사입니다.

🎵Rhyme

worklurkclerk
work
lurk
clerk

🔗Collocations

put on work gloves
heavy-duty work gloves
leather work gloves
disposable work gloves
rubber work gloves

📝Examples

Sarah forgot her work gloves and ended up with blisters after gardening all day.

😄 Fun example

My work gloves are so dirty that even my cat refuses to touch them.

The chef insists that dishwashers wear work gloves when handling hot pots.

😄 Fun example

Tom's work gloves were so worn out that his fingers poked through like saying hello.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

working glovesprotective glovessafety glovesindustrial gloves

Antonyms

bare handsunprotected hands

Related

safety equipmentprotective gearwork clotheshard hatsafety boots

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