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Gauntlet
01
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
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
gauntlets
02
a protective glove, often made of leather, worn as armor
Examples
The knight donned his steel armor, securing each piece carefully, including the gauntlets to protect his hands in battle.
03
a glove with long sleeve
04
to offer or accept a challenge
