Gauntlet vs. Greaves

Gauntletnoun

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

Gauntletnoun

A long glove covering the wrist.

Gauntletnoun

(nautical) A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.

Gauntletnoun

(archaic) Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment

Gauntletnoun

Simultaneous attack from two or more sides

Gauntletnoun

(figuratively) Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment

Gauntletnoun

(rail) A temporary convergence of two parallel railroad tracks allowing passage through a narrow opening in each direction without switching.

Gauntletnoun

See Gantlet.

Gauntletnoun

A glove of such material that it defends the hand from wounds.

Gauntletnoun

A long glove, covering the wrist.

Gauntletnoun

A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.

Gauntletnoun

to offer or accept a challenge;

Gauntletnoun

a glove of armored leather; protects the hand

Gauntletnoun

a glove with long sleeve

Gauntletnoun

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

Gauntletnoun

a strong glove with a long, loose wrist.

Gauntletnoun

an armoured glove.

Gauntletnoun

the part of a glove covering the wrist.

Gauntletnoun

go through an intimidating or dangerous crowd or experience in order to reach a goal

Gauntletnoun

undergo the military punishment of receiving blows while running between two rows of men with sticks.

Greavesnoun

The unmeltable residue left after animal fat has been rendered.

Greaves

The sediment of melted tallow. It is made into cakes for dogs' food. In Scotland it is called cracklings.

Greavesnoun

armor plate that protects legs below the knee