gauntlet

  • 21gauntlet — gaunt|let [ˈgo:ntlıt US ˈgo:nt ] n [Sense: 1 2, 4 5; Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: gantelet, from gant glove ] [Sense: 3; Date: 1600 1700; : Swedish; Origin: gatlopp, from Old Swedish gata way, road + lop course, run ] 1.) throw down the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22gauntlet — gaunt|let [ gɔntlət ] noun count a thick heavy GLOVE that you wear to protect your hand and lower arm run the gauntlet to experience a difficult situation, for example a lot of questions, criticism, or attacks: run the gauntlet of: It s either… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23gauntlet — noun 1 (C) a long glove (1) that covers someone s wrist and protects their hand, for example in a factory 2 (C) a glove (1) covered in metal, used for protection by soldiers in past times 3 throw down the gauntlet to invite someone to fight or… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24gauntlet — UK [ˈɡɔːntlət] / US [ˈɡɔntlət] noun [countable] Word forms gauntlet : singular gauntlet plural gauntlets a thick heavy glove that you wear to protect your hand and lower arm • run the gauntlet throw down the gauntlet …

    English dictionary

  • 25gauntlet — I. noun also gantlet Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French gantelet, diminutive of gant glove, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch want glove, Old Norse vǫttr Date: 15th century 1. a glove worn with medieval armor to …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 26gauntlet — I gaunt•let [[t]ˈgɔnt lɪt, ˈgɑnt [/t]] n. 1) her a mailed glove worn with a suit of armor to protect the hand 2) clo a glove with an extended cuff 3) clo the cuff itself • take up the gauntlet throw down the gauntlet Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME …

    From formal English to slang

  • 27gauntlet — 1. n. 1 a stout glove with a long loose wrist. 2 hist. an armoured glove. 3 the part of a glove covering the wrist. 4 a challenge (esp. in throw down the gauntlet). Etymology: ME f. OF gantelet dimin. of gant glove f. Gmc 2. n. (US gantlet)… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 28gauntlet — See: RUN THE GAUNTLET, THROW DOWN THE GAUNTLET …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 29gauntlet — See: RUN THE GAUNTLET, THROW DOWN THE GAUNTLET …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 30gauntlet —  A form of punishment or severe criticism, as in run the gauntlet ; to challenge, as in throw down the gauntlet. See also gantlet …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

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