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gauntlet
gauntlet
/ˈgɔntlət/
noun
A form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
(
gantlet
[American]
,
gauntlet
)
a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
A glove with long sleeve
(
gantlet
[American]
,
gauntlet
)
a glove with long sleeve
A glove of armored leather; protects the hand
(
gantlet
[American]
,
gauntlet
,
metal glove
)
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
To offer or accept a challenge
(
gantlet
,
gauntlet
)
to offer or accept a challenge
Threw down the gauntlet
threw down the gauntlet
Took up the gauntlet
took up the gauntlet
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