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gauntlet
/ˈɡɔːntlət/
noun
rękawica ochronna
Also
próba(f)
Definition
A strong glove with a long cuff, used for protection, or a severe trial or ordeal (in the phrase 'run the gauntlet').
Examples
The knight wore a metal gauntlet on his hand during the tournament.
Rycerz nosił metalową rękawicę ochronną na dłoni podczas turnieju.
He had to run the gauntlet of angry reporters after the scandal.
Musiał przejść przez szpaler wściekłych reporterów po skandalu.
Collocations
throw down the gauntletrun the gauntletmetal gauntlet
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