käsineinä

Käsineinä is a Finnish word that translates to "as gloves" or "in the capacity of gloves" in English. It is a grammatical construction used to describe a situation where something is acting like or functioning as gloves. This can be literal, referring to actual gloves, or metaphorical, implying a protective or enclosing role.

For example, one might say "Puutarhan hoito onnistuu käsineinä" which would translate to "Gardening is successful as gloves" or more naturally, "Gardening is successful when wearing gloves." In this context, "käsineinä" emphasizes the essential nature of gloves for the activity.

Another use could be metaphorical, such as describing how a tight-knit community supports its members: "He pitivät toisistaan huolta käsineinä" meaning "They took care of each other as gloves." Here, it suggests a close, protective, and perhaps inseparable bond, much like how gloves fit and protect the hands. The term highlights a protective or functional similarity to gloves, whether in a physical or abstract sense.