Gauntlet vs. Gantlet — What's the Difference?

A strong glove with a long, loose wrist.

Any of various protective gloves, usually with an extended or flared cuff, as used in certain sports such as fencing and motorcycle riding, in cooking to handle hot objects, and other activities.

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

A challenge

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

A protective glove, usually extending over some of the forearm, worn as part of medieval armor.

A protective glove, usually extending over some of the forearm, worn as part of medieval armor.

A dress glove cuffed above the wrist.

Any of various protective gloves, usually with an extended or flared cuff, as used in certain sports such as fencing and motorcycle riding, in cooking to handle hot objects, and other activities.

A section of double railroad tracks formed by the temporary convergence of two otherwise parallel tracks in such a way that each set remains independent while traversing the same ground, affording passage at a narrow place without need of switching.

A challenge

A form of punishment or torture in which people armed with sticks or other weapons arrange themselves in two lines facing each other and beat the person forced to run between them.

A dress glove cuffed above the wrist.

The lines of people so arranged.

A form of punishment or torture in which people armed with sticks or other weapons arrange themselves in two lines facing each other and beat the person forced to run between them.

An arrangement of two lines of menacing or demanding people or things through which one must pass

The lines of people so arranged.

A series of difficult or trying experiences

An arrangement of two lines of menacing or demanding people or things through which one must pass

Variant of gauntlet1.

A series of difficult or trying experiences

Variant of gauntlet2.

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

To converge (railroad tracks) to form a gantlet.

A long glove covering the wrist.

Alternative spelling of gauntlet

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

A military punishment formerly in use, wherein the offender was made to run between two files of men facing one another, who struck him as he passed.

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

A glove. See Gauntlet.

A simultaneous attack from two or more sides.

To offer or accept a challenge;

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

A glove of armored leather; protects the hand

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

A glove with long sleeve

See Gantlet.

The convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times

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

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

A long glove, covering the wrist.

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

To offer or accept a challenge;

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