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- [gawnt-lit, gahnt-]
- /ˈgɔnt lɪt, ˈgɑnt-/
- /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/
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- [gawnt-lit, gahnt-]
- /ˈgɔnt lɪt, ˈgɑnt-/
Definitions of gauntlet word
- noun gauntlet a former punishment, chiefly military, in which the offender was made to run between two rows of men who struck at him with switches or weapons as he passed. 1
- noun gauntlet the two rows of men administering this punishment. 1
- noun gauntlet an attack from two or all sides. 1
- noun gauntlet trying conditions; an ordeal. 1
- noun gauntlet gantlet1 (def 1). 1
- idioms gauntlet run the gauntlet, to suffer severe criticism or tribulation. 1
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Origin of gauntlet
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English gantelet < Middle French, diminutive of gant glove < Germanic *want-; compare Old Norse vǫttr
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Parts of speech for Gauntlet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gauntlet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gauntlet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gauntlet
noun gauntlet
- armor — covering worn to protect the body against weapons
- challenge — A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
- glove — a covering for the hand made with a separate sheath for each finger and for the thumb.
- trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
- test — Zoology. the hard, protective shell or covering of certain invertebrates, as echinoderms or tunicates.
verb gauntlet
- take up arms — Usually, arms. weapons, especially firearms.
- gauntlet — a former punishment, chiefly military, in which the offender was made to run between two rows of men who struck at him with switches or weapons as he passed.
- call to arms — a command to report for active military duty.
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