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Meaning of housemaid's glove in English:

housemaid's glove

noun

rare

  • (Usually in plural) a type of glove, typically made of a soft washable leather such as chamois, worn for protection when doing housework, especially cleaning fireplaces, polishing cutlery, etc.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Tract Magazine.