手袋 literally means "hand bag" (手 + 袋), referring to coverings for hands with separate finger sections.
VERBS FOR WEARING:
- 手袋をする: to wear gloves (general)
- 手袋をはめる: to put on gloves (specific action)
- 手袋を外す: to take off gloves
TYPES:
- 革の手袋: leather gloves
- 毛糸の手袋: knit gloves
- ゴム手袋: rubber gloves
- ミトン: mittens (fingerless type)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
NOTE:
Modern touchscreen-compatible gloves are called タッチパネル対応手袋.