word
Gauntlet
GAW-ntluht
/ˈɡɔːntlʌt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gauntlet
Dictionary meaning
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.
Examples
- Threw down the gauntlet.
Synonyms: gantlet
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