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Glove

A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter characteristic distinguishes the glove from the mitten.

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Gantlet 76% connected

A military punishment formerly in use, wherein the offender was made to run between two files of men facing one another, who struck him as he passed.

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Gauntlet 76% connected

See Gantlet.

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Mitten 76% connected

A covering for the hand, worn to defend it from cold or injury. It differs from a glove in not having a separate sheath for each finger.

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Finger 70% connected

One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extermities of the hand, other than the thumb.

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Thumb 70% connected

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex.

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Mitt 92% connected

A mitten; also, a covering for the wrist and hand and not for the fingers.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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