Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go for the gloves

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
go -for the -gloves
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bet against a racehorse on the chance of its losing, without having the wherewithal to pay if it wins.

Etymology

Perhaps from the old custom of ladies betting their gloves, expecting to be paid if they won but not to pay if they lost.

Inflected Forms

goes for the gloves (present, singular) going for the gloves (participle, present) went for the gloves (past) gone for the gloves (participle, past)

Questions

What does go for the gloves mean?
To bet against a racehorse on the chance of its losing, without having the wherewithal to pay if it wins.
Where does go for the gloves come from?
Perhaps from the old custom of ladies betting their gloves, expecting to be paid if they won but not to pay if they lost.

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