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gauntlet noun

  /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/
  • (archaic) Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment.
  • (figuratively) Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment.
 Spießrutenlauf

gauntlet noun

  /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/
  • Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.
 Fehdehandschuh, Kampfhandschuh, Panzerhandschuh
  • A long glove covering the wrist.
 Stulpe
throw down the gauntlet
den Fehdehandschuh hinwerfen
running the gauntlet
Spießrutenlauf, Spießrutenlaufen
take up the gauntlet
die Herausforderung annehmen
fling down the gauntlet
den Fehdehandschuh hinwerfen
run the gauntlet
aushalten
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