English dictionary

gauntlet

/'g/O/ntl/I/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

to offer or accept a challenge

noun.communication

Examples
Threw down the gauntlet.

Took up the gauntlet.

Synonyms gantlet

Source: WordNet 3.0
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand

noun.artifact

Synonyms gantlet metal glove

Source: WordNet 3.0
a glove with long sleeve

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
See <u>Gantlet</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913
A glove of such material that it defends the hand from wounds.

noun

Source: webster1913