WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
kid′ gloves′, 
    1. Clothinggloves made of kid leather.
    2. Idioms handle with kid gloves, to treat with extreme tact or gentleness:He's upset, so handle him with kid gloves today.
    • 1705–15

'kid gloves' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
glove - kid glove

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