gauntlet
- Noun. Protective armor for the hands.
- Noun. (archaic) Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment.
- Noun. Simultaneous attack from two or more sides.
- Noun. (figuratively) Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment.
- Noun. (rail) A temporary convergence of two parallel railroad tracks allowing passage through a narrow opening in each direction without switching.
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