Толковый словарь английского языка - gauntlet
Gauntlet
gauntlet
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 a glove worn with medieval armor to protect the hand, any of various protective gloves used especially in industry, an open challenge (as to combat), a dress glove extending above the wrist, ~ed adjective II. noun also gantlet Etymology: by folk etymology from gantelope Date: 1645 1. 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, a line, series, or assemblage, a severe trial ; ordeal
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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
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