gauntlet

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gauntlet (enc)

Noun	1.	gauntlet - to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet" gantlet challenge - a call to engage in a contest or fight
	2.	gauntlet - a glove of armored leather; protects the hand metal glove, gantlet body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body gloves, glove - handwear: covers the hand and wrist
	3.	gauntlet - a glove with long sleeve gantlet gloves, glove - handwear: covers the hand and wrist
	4.	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 gantlet corporal punishment - the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime

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