Gauntlet

noun

/ˈɡɔːnt.lət/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounProtective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

2.nounA long glove covering the wrist.

3.nounA rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.

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