love glove

English

Etymology

Chosen for the rhyme.

Pronunciation

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Noun

love glove (plural love gloves)

1. (slang) A condom.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:condom

   • 1995 June, Paula Poundstone, “Republican field guide”, in Mother Jones:

     She seemed like she should be accompanied by one of those miniature dogs with a bow in its hair and a heart rate of 1,000 beats per minute and should carry one of those little rhinestone purses that couldn't possibly hold more than a lipstick and a love glove.

Quotations

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Related terms

• no glove, no love