glove up
Cover your hands
Glove up means to put on gloves, especially protective or sanitary ones before a task requiring them.
Medical professionals glove up before procedures; mechanics glove up before handling chemicals.
The phrase emphasizes preparation and readiness: Glove up, we're going in.
In sports contexts, it can mean putting on boxing or batting gloves.
- medical gradeCertified for healthcare use
- lace upFasten with cords
- infection controlPreventing pathogen transmission
- gear upPrepare for activity
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
suit up · get ready · PPE · hand protection · safety protocol · sparring