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Gauntlet

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

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§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
a glove with long sleeve
§3
a glove of armored leather
§4
to offer or accept a challenge