Glover

See also: glover

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡlʌvə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡlʌvɚ/
• Rhymes: -ʌvə(ɹ)

Noun

Glover (plural Glovers)

1. (soccer) someone connected with Yeovil Town Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
   • 2023 June 28, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: Alton to Exeter”, in RAIL, number 986, page 60:

     My guide tells me of Yeovil's 'considerable glove trade', which is why the giant-killing footie club, Yeovil Town FC, is known as 'The Glovers'.

Proper noun

Glover

1. An occupational surname for a person who was a glover
2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Iron County, Missouri.
   2. An unincorporated community in Dickey County, North Dakota.
   3. A town and census-designated place therein, in Orleans County, Vermont.
   4. An unincorporated community in Troy, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

Derived terms

• Glover Island

 

Anagrams

• Vogler, grovel