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gloving

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "gloving" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

gloving

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

gloving is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, gloving is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgloving

1verb
  • To catch the ball in a baseball mitt.

    Example: "He gloved the line drive for the third out."

  • To put a glove or gloves on.

    Example: "Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger."

  • 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.
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