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gauntlet

noun /ɡɔntlɪt/ 2 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 13
Definitions
noun

a glove with long sleeve

noun

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

noun

to offer or accept a challenge

“threw down the gauntlet”

noun

a glove of armored leather; protects the hand

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