gauntlets

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plural of gauntlet
gauntlet
Protective armor for the hands

The hands were defended by Gauntlets, these were sometimes of chain mail, but oftener of small plates of iron rivetted together, in imitation of the lobster's tail, so as to yield every motion of the hand, some gauntlets inclosed the whole hand, as in a box or case, others were divided into fingers, each finger consisting of eight or ten separate pieces, the inside gloved with buff leather, some of these reached no higher than the wrist, others to the elbow; the latter were stiled long armed gauntlets: many of them are to be seen in the Tower; for a representation of one of them, see plate 26, fig 6.

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Simultaneous attack from two or more sides
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A temporary convergence of two parallel railroad tracks allowing passage through a narrow opening in each direction without switching
gauntlet
{n} an iron glove, cock's spur, gantlet
gauntlet
A long glove, covering the wrist
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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
gauntlet
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 a glove with long sleeve a glove of armored leather; protects the hand to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet
gauntlet
to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet"
gauntlet
two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment
gauntlet
a glove with long sleeve
gauntlet
a glove worn with medieval armor to protect the hand; any of various protective gloves used especially in industry; a dress glove extending above the wrist
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If you throw down the gauntlet to someone, you say or do something that challenges them to argue or compete with you. Luxury car firm Jaguar has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors by giving the best guarantee on the market
gauntlet
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
gauntlet
– that part of a glove which covers the wrist
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Gauntlets are long, thick, protective gloves. a pair of black leather driving gauntlets
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{i} armored medieval glove (part of a knight's armor); glove with a cuff that covers the wrist
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If you run the gauntlet, you go through an unpleasant experience in which a lot of people criticize or attack you. The trucks tried to drive to the British base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen
gauntlet
Open part of the sleeve between the cuff and the elbow
gauntlet
A glove of such material that it defends the hand from wounds
gauntlet
Armour for the hand, ranging from mail mitt, to articulated plate armor
gauntlet
the heavy leather glove worn by the falconer
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This is a test that an apprentice is put to before they are accepted as a full member of the Order The precise nature of the test varies from house to house
gauntlet
A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying
gauntlet
any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment
gauntlet
protective glove worn with medieval armor
gauntlet
An armoured or padded glove intended to protect the hand and wrist from attack
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If you pick up the gauntlet or take up the gauntlet, you accept the challenge that someone has made. She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive Keynote Address to the Conference Whoever decides to take up the gauntlet and challenge the Prime Minister will have a tough battle
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    [ 'gont-l&t, 'gänt- ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English, from Middle French gantelet, diminutive of gant glove, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch want glove, Old Norse vottr.
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