English-Finnish translations for gauntlet

• kujanjuoksu
• taisteluhansikas

Definition of gauntlet

• Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat
• A long glove covering the wrist
• Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment
• Any challenging, difficult, or painful , often one performed for or punishment

Related words

• running the gauntlet
• throw down the gauntlet
• take up the gauntlet
• run the gauntlet