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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/

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
💡 Concept

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

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

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

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɜːrk ɡlʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/wɜːk ɡlʌv/

🌳Etymology

Rootwork + glove

🎵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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