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Glover
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glover
English
Pronunciation
en /ˈɡlʌvə/ RP
en /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ GA
en ʌvə(ɹ) 2
Noun
en soccer someone connected with Yeovil Town Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
en 2023 June 28 Stephen Roberts Bradshaw's Britain: Alton to Exeter RAIL 986 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
An occupational surname for a person who was a glover
en number of places c/USA:
en unincorporated community co/Iron County s/Missouri.
en unincorporated community co/Dickey County s/North Dakota.
en town/and/CDP therein, in co/Orleans County s/Vermont.
en unincorporated community town:pref/Troy co/St. Croix County s/Wisconsin.
Derived terms
en Glover Island Glovertown
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Glover is the 501st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 66,858 individuals. Glover is most common among White (52.58%) and Black (41.73%) individuals.
Anagrams
en eglorv Vogler grovel
en surnames from occupations