Definition
- (verb) To catch the ball in a baseball mitt. “He gloved the line drive for the third out.”
- (verb) To put a glove or gloves on. “Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger.”
- (verb) 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.
Word stats
- Gloving contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Gloving mean?
To catch the ball in a baseball mitt.
How many letters are in Gloving?
Gloving has 7 letters.
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