Meaning Of The Word Gauntlet
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Gauntlet Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Gauntlet?
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Gauntlets are long, thick, protective gloves. gauntlet in American English 1 a medieval glove, usually of leather covered with metal plates, worn by knights in armor to protect the hand in combat noun: a medieval glove, as of mail or plate, worn by a knight in armor to protect the hand gauntlet in American English 2 noun: a former punishment, chiefly military, in which the offender was made to run between two rows of men who struck at him with switches or weapons as he passed gauntlet in British English 1 noun: a medieval armoured leather glove gauntlet in British English 2 noun: a punishment in which victims are forced to run between two rows of people who strike at them as they pass: formerly a military punishment |
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