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gauntlet
noun
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…
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ˈɡɔːnt.lət
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noun
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
noun
a glove with long sleeve
noun
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
noun
to offer or accept a challenge
“threw down the gauntlet”
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threw down the gauntlet
took up the gauntlet
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