Gauntlet Definition & Meaning
gauntlet
- noun
- to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet"
- a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
- a glove with long sleeve
- 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
"Gauntlet" in song lyrics
See how gauntlet is used in real songs:
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"in the poppy fields of N.Y.'s orchestrated brick gauntlet"
Aesop Rock — Save Yourself -
"Got everything pimp like diamond studded gauntlet"
DJ Revolution f/ Strong Arm Steady — Blow Da Spot -
"Waitin for us to throw the gauntlet"
Hieroglyphics (feat. Souls of Mischief) — Mics of the Roundtable
Words that rhyme with gauntlet
Usage tips for "gauntlet"
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