gauntlet
gauntlet¹
Definition
gaunt·let (gônt′lit, gänt′-)
noun
- a medieval glove, usually of leather covered with metal plates, worn by knights in armor to protect the hand in combat
- a long glove with a flaring cuff covering the lower part of the arm
- the flaring cuff
Etymology: ME < OFr gantelet, dim. of gant, a glove < Frank *want, a mitten, akin to EFris wante
take up the gauntlet
- to accept a challenge
- 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.
Every man is not a proper champion for truth, nor fit to take up the gauntlet in the cause of verity.
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