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单词 gantlet
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
gant•let1  (gantlit, gônt-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Rail Transporta track construction used in narrow places, in which two parallel tracks converge so that their inner rails cross, run parallel, and diverge again, thus allowing a train to remain on its own track at all times.
  2. gauntlet2 (defs. 1, 2, 4).

v.t. 
  1. Rail Transportto form or lay down as a gantlet:to gantlet tracks.
Also, gauntlet (for defs. 1, 3).
  • variant of gantlope 1900–05

gant•let2  (gantlit, gônt-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Heraldrygauntlet1.
gantlet•ed, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gantlet /ˈɡæntlɪt ˈɡɔːnt-/ n
  1. a section of a railway where two tracks overlap
  2. US
    a variant spelling of gauntlet2
Etymology: 17th Century gantlope (modern spelling influenced by gauntlet1), from Swedish gatlopp, literally: passageway, from gata way (related to gate³) + lop course
gantlet /ˈɡæntlɪt ˈɡɔːnt-/ n
  1. a variant of gauntlet1
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
gaunt•let1 /ˈgɔntlɪt, ˈgɑnt-/USA pronunciation   n. 
    [countable]
  1. Heraldrya medieval glove made partly with metal, worn with a suit of armor to protect the hand.
  2. Clothinga glove with an extended, long cuff:a police officer's motorcycle gauntlets.
Idioms
  1. Idioms take up the gauntlet, to accept a challenge to fight.
  2. Idioms throw down the gauntlet, to challenge someone to fight.


gaunt•let2 /ˈgɔntlɪt, ˈgɑnt-/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. 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.
  2. an attack from two or more sides.
Idioms
  1. Idioms run the gauntlet, to suffer severe criticism or attacks.

Also, gantlet (for def. 1, 2. 4. in Unabridged dictionary).
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
gaunt•let1  (gôntlit, gänt-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Heraldrya medieval glove, as of mail or plate, worn by a knight in armor to protect the hand.
  2. Clothinga glove with an extended cuff for the wrist.
  3. Clothingthe cuff itself.
  4. Idioms take up the gauntlet:
    • to accept a challenge to fight:He was always willing to take up the gauntlet for a good cause.
    • to show one's defiance. Also, take up the glove. 
  5. Idioms throw down the gauntlet:
    • to challenge.
    • to defy.
Also, throw down the glove. 
  • Gmc *want-; compare Old Norse vǫttr
  • Middle French, diminutive of gant glove
  • late Middle English gantelet 1375–1425
gauntlet•ed, adj. 

gaunt•let2  (gôntlit, gänt-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. 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.
  2. the two rows of men administering this punishment.
  3. an attack from two or all sides.
  4. trying conditions;
    an ordeal.
  5. gantlet1 (def. 1).
  6. Idioms run the gauntlet, to suffer severe criticism or tribulation.

v.t. 
  1. gantlet1 (def. 3).
Also, gantlet (for defs. 1, 2, 4).
  • alteration of gantlope 1670–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gauntlet /ˈɡɔːntlɪt/, gantlet n
  1. a medieval armoured leather glove
  2. a heavy glove with a long cuff
  3. take up the gauntletto accept a challenge
  4. throw down the gauntletto offer a challenge
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French gantelet, diminutive of gant glove, of Germanic origin
gauntlet /ˈɡɔːntlɪt/ n
  1. a punishment in which the victim is forced to run between two rows of men who strike at him as he passes: formerly a military punishment
  2. run the gauntletto suffer this punishment
  3. to endure an onslaught or ordeal, as of criticism
  4. a testing ordeal; trial
  5. a variant spelling of gantlet1
Etymology: 15th Century: changed (through influence of gauntlet1) from earlier gantlope; see gantlet1
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