"velvet glove" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: velvet gloves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} velvet glove (usually uncountable, plural velvet gloves)
  1. Superficial gentleness and courtesy masking a strong and unyielding will or determination. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-velvet_glove-en-noun-~MZwdInv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "courtesy",
          "courtesy"
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          "masking",
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