A person who makes or sells gloves. Historically, this was a specialized craft requiring skill in leather working and fitting.
From Middle English 'glovere', derived from 'glove' plus the agent suffix '-er'. Glove-making was an important medieval trade, as gloves were essential for protection and social status.
In medieval times, glovers held such high social status that many surnames derive from this occupation, including the famous playwright William Shakespeare's father, who was a glover in Stratford-upon-Avon. The craft required intricate knowledge of hand anatomy to create properly fitting gloves.
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