1. (noun) gauntlet, gantlet
to offer or accept a challenge
Synonyms: metal glove, gantlet, gauntlet
2. (noun) gauntlet, gantlet, metal glove
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
Synonyms: metal glove, gantlet, gauntlet
3. (noun) gauntlet, gantlet
a glove with long sleeve
Synonyms: metal glove, gantlet, gauntlet
4. (noun) gantlet
the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
Synonyms: metal glove, gauntlet
5. (noun) gauntlet, gantlet
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
Synonyms: metal glove, gantlet, gauntlet
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