Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - gauntlet
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Gauntlet
gauntlet
~ n 1 a long glove (1) that covers someone's wrist and protects their hand, for example in a factory 2 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 compete over a disagreement 4 pick up/take up the gauntlet to accept the invitation to fight or compete over a disagreement 5 run the gauntlet to be criticized or attacked by a lot of people (Once again Clinton had to run the gauntlet of the press.)
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(gauntlets) 1. Gauntlets are long, thick, protective gloves. ...a pair of black leather driving gauntlets. N-COUNT: usu pl 2. If you pick up the gauntlet or take up the gauntlet, you accept the challenge that someone has made. She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive Keynote Address to the Conference... Whoever decides to take up the gauntlet and challenge the Prime Minister will have a tough battle. PHRASE: V inflects 3. If you run the gauntlet, you go through an unpleasant experience in which a lot of people criticize or attack you. The trucks tried to drive to the British base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen. PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR of n 4. If you throw down the gauntlet to someone, you say or do something that challenges them to argue or compete with you. Luxury car firm Jaguar has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors by giving the best guarantee on the market. PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR to n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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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 vottr Date: 15th century 1. a glove worn with medieval armor to protect the hand 2. any of various protective gloves used especially in industry 3. an open challenge (as to combat) — used in phrases like throw down the ~ 4. a dress glove extending above the wrist • ~ed adjective II. noun also gantlet Etymology: by folk etymology from gantelope Date: 1645 1. a. a double file of men facing each other and armed with clubs or other weapons with which to strike at an individual who is made to run between them — used with run b. a line, series, or assemblage; especially one that poses some sort of ordeal a ~ of autograph-seekers 2. a severe trial ; ordeal ran the ~ of criticism and censure ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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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) Phrases and idioms run the gauntlet 1 be subjected to harsh criticism. 2 pass between two rows of people and receive blows from them, as a punishment or ordeal. Etymology: earlier gantlope f. Sw. gatlopp f. gata lane, lopp course, assim. to GAUNTLET(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
4.
1. рукавица, перчатка с крагами (у шофера, фехтовальщика и т. п.) 2. ист. латная рукавица Id: to throw (to fling) (down) the gauntlet —- бросить перчатку, бросить вызов, вызвать на состязание (поединок) Id: to take (to pick) up the gauntlet —- поднять перчатку, принять вызов 3. прогон сквозь строй (наказание; также перен.) a shopping gauntlet —- муки добывания нужных товаров to run the gauntlet —- пройти сквозь строй; подвергнуться тяжелым испытаниям to run the gauntlet of criticism —- подвергнуться жесточайшей критике he had to run the gauntlet through the crowd —- ему пришлось пройти сквозь враждебно настроенную толпу ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I noun 1) рукавица; перчатка с крагами (шофера, фехтовальщика и т.п.) 2) hist. латная рукавица to throw/fling down the gauntlet - бросить перчатку, бросить вызов to take/pick up the gauntlet - принять вызов II noun - run the gauntlet ...Англо-русский словарь
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