wicket-keeping gloves

noun

Protective gloves worn by a wicket keeper to cushion the hands when repeatedly catching balls.

Meanings

nounwicket-keeping gloves pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyball gamesProtective gloves worn by a wicket keeper to cushion the hands when repeatedly catching balls.
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