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gauntlet¹ Definition

gaunt·let (gônt′lit, gänt′-)

noun

  1. a medieval glove, usually of leather covered with metal plates, worn by knights in armor to protect the hand in combat
    1. a long glove with a flaring cuff covering the lower part of the arm
    2. the flaring cuff

Etymology: ME < OFr gantelet, dim. of gant, a glove < Frank *want, a mitten, akin to EFris wante

gauntlet¹ Idioms

take up the gauntlet

  1. to accept a challenge
  2. to undertake the defense of a person, etc.

throw down the gauntlet

to challenge, as to combat

gauntlet² Definition

gaunt·let (gônt′lit, gänt′-)

noun

gauntlet Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • hate: Swansea fan Anthony Thomas, 31, said: " We were being herded around and being made to run this gauntlet of hate.
  • abuse: I had to run a gauntlet of good-natured abuse every lunchtime.
  • traffic: Pedestrians will, again, have to run the gauntlet of the traffic.
  • drinker: And couples stay in rather than run the gauntlet of the binge drinkers who have taken over many of our towns and city centers.
  • guard: Parliament Buildings Entering parliament buildings and encountering the gauntlet of male security guards is not the most welcoming of experiences.
  • fire: The submarine C3 ran a gauntlet of fire to demolish an iron viaduct forming part of the mole.

Converse of object

  • throw: This was a gauntlet thrown at the organized working class.
  • run: Rather than run the gauntlet, I think I might drag the wife down the flicks or head out for a curry.
  • wear: In addition, his left hand points to the globe and is the only hand which wears a gauntlet.

Adjective modifier

  • fearsome: When you catch your breath, dare to ride the fearsome Gauntlet or spin 360 degrees on King Arthurâs Legendary Sword Excalibur II.
  • heavy: Merlin - Required 3 ) Heavy leather gauntlets with cuffs.
  • long: Soft, supple leather motorcycle gloves with long gauntlet.
  • buff: He wears a yellow waistcoat and breeches, buff gauntlets and no sash.
  • more: There will, however, be many more gauntlets for this new generation of oyster-catchers to run.

Modifies a noun

  • glove: Incredibly, illustrations show that the falconers did not use gauntlet gloves.
  • style: For large birds a gauntlet style with three or four thicknesses of leather is needed.

Noun used with modifier

  • leather: Merlin - Required 3 ) Heavy leather gauntlets with cuffs.
  • verification: A constantly evolving, technically advancing and multi-faceted CTBT verification gauntlet is something that no state is ever likely to contemplate running.
  • rubber: D ] A pair of neoprene or similar rubber type gauntlets.
  • metal: A metal gauntlet is thrown down in Speedball 2. Speedball 2 is no ordinary sports simulation.
gauntlet Quotes

  God answers sharp and sudden on some prayers, And thrusts the thing we have prayed for in our face, A gauntlet with a gift in't.

—Browning, Elizabeth ne¤  e Barrett

Every man is not a proper champion for truth, nor fit to take up the gauntlet in the cause of verity.

—Browne, SirThomas