gantlet

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun to offer or accept a challenge
  2. noun a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
  3. noun a glove with long sleeve

Etymology

From Middle English gauntelett, gantlett, a borrowing from Old French gantelet (“gauntlet”). More at gauntlet.

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Synonyms

gauntlet

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