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Definition of gauntlet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
challengechallenging or painful ordeal
- He went through a gauntlet of criticism.
2.
clothinglong glove covering the wrist
- She wore a gauntlet to protect her arms.
3.
hostile passageDated UK punishment involving running between attackersDated UK
- He was sentenced to run the gauntlet.
4.
armorDated protective glove used in medieval combatDated
- The knight wore a gauntlet during the battle.
5.
rail transportTECH. overlapping parallel rail tracksTECH.
- The train passed through a gauntlet at the station.
Images of gauntlet
protective glove used in medieval combat 
overlapping parallel rail tracks
Expressions with gauntlet
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to endure a series of troubles or difficulties
He had to run the gauntlet of interviews for the job position..
accept a challenge or confront a difficult task
She decided to take up the gauntlet and lead the project.
issue a bold challenge to someone
He decided to fling down the gauntlet and confront his rival.
agree to face an opponent after an insult or dare
After their taunts, she picked up the gauntlet and debated them publicly.
challenge someone openly or invite them to compete
He decided to throw down the gauntlet and challenge his rival.
Origin of gauntlet
Old French, gantelet (glove)
Terms with gauntlet included in their meaning
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railway
having a gauntlet in rail transport
Examples of gauntlet in a sentence
Facing the gauntlet of exams, she felt stressed. The falconer wore a leather gauntlet on her left hand. His metal gauntlets covered his wrists during the reenactment. The soldiers faced the gauntlet as a harsh test. Running the gauntlet was a dreaded punishment. He donned a gauntlet to protect his hand during the duel.
The museum displayed a medieval gauntlet among other artifacts. Engineers inspected the gauntlet for safety issues. The gauntlet allowed trains to pass without switching tracks.
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- French:calvaire, gant à manchette, ...
- German:Spießrutenlauf, Stulpenhandschuh, ...
- Italian:calvario, guanto lungo, ...
- Spanish:calvario, guantelete, ...
- Portuguese:desafio, manopla, ...
- Chinese:严峻考验, 护臂手套, ...
- Japanese:試練, ガントレット, ...
- Arabic:مِحْنَة, قُفّاز طَويل, ...
- Hebrew:מַסֶּכֶת, כְּפָפָה אֲרוּכָּה, ...
- Russian:вызов, крага, ...
- Ukrainian:виклик, крага, ...
- Hindi:कठिन परीक्षा, कलाई तक का दस्ताना, ...
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