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gauntlet

/ gauntlet /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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
Type of:
corporal punishment
noun Sense 2
a glove with long sleeve
Type of:
glove gloves
noun Sense 3
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
Type of:
glove gloves
Has parts:
body armor body armour suit of armor
noun Sense 4
to offer or accept a challenge
"threw down the gauntlet"
"took up the gauntlet"
Type of:
challenge
Semantic Complexity
94%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
3
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corporal punishment glove gloves challenge