rubber gloves

Dishwashing hand covers

Rubber gloves are protective hand coverings made of rubber or similar synthetic material, worn to shield hands from water, chemicals, germs, or other hazards.

They range from thin disposable latex gloves used in medical settings to thick household gloves for cleaning: Put on your rubber gloves before scrubbing the toilet.

Yellow kitchen gloves have become iconic of domestic cleaning work.

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Categories
Opposites
hand protection vs. bare contact

rubber glovesbare hands

Ungloved, unequipped extremities

exposed skin · fingerless gloves

material composition

rubber glovescotton gloves

Lightweight cloth hand coverings

leather gloves · knit gloves · silk gloves · lace gloves · wool mittens

function/purpose

rubber glovesevening gloves

Formal extended arm coverings

opera gloves · dress gloves · white gloves · kid gloves · driving gloves

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G