Gantlet
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
- §1
- 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
- §2
- the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place
- §3
- a glove with long sleeve
- §4
- a glove of armored leather
- §5
- to offer or accept a challenge