English
Detailed Synonyms for gantlet in English
gantlet:
gantlet [the ~] nom
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the gantlet
– 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 1 -
the gantlet
– the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times 1 -
the gantlet
– a glove with long sleeve 1 -
the gantlet
– a glove of armored leather; protects the hand 1 -
the gantlet
– to offer or accept a challenge 1