Gloves

In ancient times gloves were worn to protect working hands.
In the Middle Ages gloves were worn as a sign of wealth and power. Common people wore mittens.
In the nineteenth century, society women and men wore gloves indoors and out. Black silk gloves were worn indoors during the daytime; white gloves were worn out at night.

Many social customs involved gloves.

Gloves were surrendered as a forfeit for an error or a crime.
Gloves were given as party favors at weddings.
Knights in armor carried gloves as talismans in their helmets during tournaments. The gloves belonged to a loved one.
Gloves were used as a pledge.
Gloves were thrown down as a challenge.

glove - glove glove, hand covering with a separate sheath for each finger. The earliest gloves, relics of ...
Glove - Glove In the days of chivalry it was customary for knights to wear a lady's glove in their ...
Gloves - Gloves are not worn in the presence of royalty, because we are to stand unarmed, with the helmet ...
Glove Money - Glove Money A bribe, a perquisite; so called from the ancient custom of presenting a pair of gloves ...
Fighting with Gloves on - Fighting with Gloves on Sparring without showing animosity; fighting with weapons or words with ...