Glove
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| + | A '''glove''' ([[Middle English]] from [[Old English]] ''glof'') is a [[garment]] covering the [[hand]]. Gloves have separate sheaths or openings for each [[finger]] and the [[thumb]]; if there is an opening but no covering sheath for each finger they are called "fingerless gloves". Fingerless gloves with one large opening rather than individual openings for each finger are sometimes called [[gauntlet (gloves)|gauntlet]]s. Gloves which cover the entire hand or [[fist]] but do not have separate finger openings or sheaths are called '''mittens'''. Mittens are warmer than gloves made of the same material because fingers maintain their warmth better when they are in contact with each other. Reduced surface area reduces [[heat]] loss. | ||
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A glove (Middle English from Old English glof) is a garment covering the hand. Gloves have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb; if there is an opening but no covering sheath for each finger they are called "fingerless gloves". Fingerless gloves with one large opening rather than individual openings for each finger are sometimes called gauntlets. Gloves which cover the entire hand or fist but do not have separate finger openings or sheaths are called mittens. Mittens are warmer than gloves made of the same material because fingers maintain their warmth better when they are in contact with each other. Reduced surface area reduces heat loss.
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See also
- Paraphrases about the Finding of a Glove, Max Klinger
- Venus with Gloves, Otto Dix
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