Canadian English Meaning of gauntlet

Gauntlet

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Definitions and Meaning of gauntlet in English

Wordnet

gauntlet (n)

to offer or accept a challenge

a glove of armored leather; protects the hand

a glove with long sleeve

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

Webster

gauntlet (n.)

See Gantlet.

A glove of such material that it defends the hand from wounds.

A long glove, covering the wrist.

A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.

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Gauntlet

to offer or accept a challenge, a glove of armored leather; protects the hand, a glove with long sleeve, a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run

cross,crucible,fire,initiation,ordeal,trial,baptism of fire,challenge,Acid test,adversity

No antonyms found.

gaunt => gaunt, gaumless => careless, gaultheria shallon => Gaultheria shallon, gaultheria procumbens => Gaultheria procumbens, gaultheria hispidula => Gaultheria hispidula,