The meaning of GAUNTLET is a glove worn with medieval armor to protect the hand. How to use gauntlet in a sentence. Did you know?

/ ˈɡɔnt·lət, ˈɡɑnt- / Add to word list a long thick glove (= covering for the hand), worn for protection (Definition of gauntlet from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8 meanings: 1. a medieval armoured leather glove 2. a heavy glove with a long cuff 3. → See take up the gauntlet 4. → See throw.... Click for more definitions.

The word gauntlet used in the idiom to throw down the gauntlet comes from the Old French word gantelet, a diminutive of gant, "glove." (The idiom makes reference to the medieval custom of …

Definition of gauntlet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 10, 2025 · (archaic) Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment. A simultaneous attack from two or more sides. [John] Winthrop ran the gantlet of daily slights from his …

The Gauntlet is a 1977 American action thriller film directed by Clint Eastwood, who stars alongside Sondra Locke. The film's supporting cast includes Pat Hingle, William Prince, Bill McKinney, and …

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GAUNTLET definition: a medieval glove, as of mail or plate, worn by a knight in armor to protect the hand. See examples of gauntlet used in a sentence.

Gauntlet definition: A protective glove, usually extending over some of the forearm, worn as part of medieval armor.