Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lay a glove on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
lay a -glove on
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hit with a boxing glove.

verb

To physically touch, especially in a way that causes hurt.

verb

To harm (someone's) reputation, to make an accusation stick.

verb

To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the sport of boxing, referring to managing to hit someone with one's boxing glove.

Inflected Forms

lays a glove on (present, singular) laying a glove on (participle, present) laid a glove on (participle, past) laid a glove on (past)

Questions

What does lay a glove on mean?
To hit with a boxing glove.
Where does lay a glove on come from?
From the sport of boxing, referring to managing to hit someone with one's boxing glove.

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