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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
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
gauntlets
02
a protective glove of armored leather or metal worn as part of a suit of armor
Examples
The warrior's gauntlet was reinforced with overlapping steel plates.
03
a glove with long sleeve
04
to offer or accept a challenge
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