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gantlet
{n} a miliatry form of punishment, a boxing glove
gantlet
A temporary convergence of two parallel railroad tracks allowing passage through a narrow opening in each direction without switching
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
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
gantlet
A gauntlet
gantlet
{i} armored medieval glove (part of a knight's armor); glove with a cuff that covers the wrist; segment of double railroad tracks shaped by two parallel tracks that conve temporarily in such a way that each set stays independent while crossing the same ground enabling passage at a narrow place without the necessity of switching
gantlet
a glove with long sleeve
gantlet
to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet"
gantlet
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
gantlet
A glove
gantlet
A military punishment formerly in use, wherein the offender was made to run between two files of men facing one another, who struck him as he passed