work glove — protective 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/
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
protective gloves worn during manual work to protect hands from injury, dirt, or chemicals
Put on gloves to work, and chase away what lurk!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Work glove is a compound noun formed from two Old English terms: work derives from Old English 'weorc', meaning labor or task, while glove originates from Old English 'glof', denoting a hand covering. The compound emerged as a practical designation for protective hand coverings used during manual labor.
Breakdown
work (Old English 'weorc', meaning labor or manual task) + glove (Old English 'glof', meaning a fitted hand covering). The compound combines these two elements to describe specialized protective garments worn during work activities.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Tom's work gloves were so worn out that his fingers poked through like saying hello.”
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