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- [gant-lit, gawnt-]
- /ˈgænt lɪt, ˈgɔnt-/
- /ˈɡɒnt.lət/
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- [gant-lit, gawnt-]
- /ˈgænt lɪt, ˈgɔnt-/
Definitions of gantlet word
- abbreviation GANTLET gauntlet1 . 1
- verb with object gantlet Railroads. to form or lay down as a gantlet: to gantlet tracks. 1
- noun gantlet Alternative spelling of gauntlet. 1
- noun gantlet a section of a railway where two tracks overlap 0
- noun gantlet a former military punishment in which the offender had to run between two rows of men who struck him with clubs, etc. as he passed 0
- noun gantlet a series of troubles or difficulties 0
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Origin of gantlet
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; variant of gantlope
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Parts of speech for Gantlet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gantlet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gantlet usage trend in Literature
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- what is a gantlet?
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