The term 'KNIGHT's glove' refers to two items of armor worn by knights in the Middle Ages. The first is a GAGE, which is a four-letter word meaning a glove or mitten made of leather or metal and worn as part of a KNIGHT's armor. The second is a GAUNTLET, an eight-letter word meaning a glove with an extended cuff that was also worn as part of a KNIGHT's armor. Both the GAGE and the GAUNTLET were designed to protect the KNIGHT's hands during battle.