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What is Gauntlet?
1) A leather glove with studs, used for punching, slapping, or setting challenges. In the days of old when knights were bold, a gauntlet would be thrown on the floor as a challenge. If someone picked up the gauntlet, they would accept the challenge of competition in 2)
2) A jousting competition, whereby knights on horseback would have 5 lances to attack eachother with, and one broadsword. They would wear the colours of a lady, and defend the honour of a kingdom.
I challenge ye, sir knight, to take the gauntlet.
Challenge accepted!
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Gauntlet - what is it?
Medieval hand protection. Two variations were finger gauntlets, comprised of steel over the top of the hand and individual, articulated plates of steel over the fingers to give movement for sword and Bill. The other variation were Mitts, same steel over the hand, but just one plate or slightly curved steel over the fingers, instead of the articulation. Gloves were worn underneath the metal, for grip on the weapons and general protection.Could be plain, or highly decorated, depending on the period and the fashions of the time.
The soldier slipped his hands into his gauntlets.
What does "Gauntlet" mean?
The Gauntlet is a Student Rental House in Mt. Pleasant MI. It is famous for Great College Parties, and is considered the most popular Student House at Central Michigan University
Are there any parties this weekend at CMU?
Yea, I hear the The Gauntlet is having a party.
Gauntlet - what does it mean?
A drinking game where cards are placed face down in a diamond formation 1-2-3-2-1. Participants turn over the cards at one end, then selecting a card from the next row and so on until they complete the gauntlet. If a player pulls a face card they drink. 1,2,3 & 4 fingers of their drink for pulling a J,Q,K & A respectively. The cards that have been turned over are then replaced with face down cards from the deck and they must start again. The gauntlet is only completed when a player makes a clean run i.e. goes through all rows without picking a face card.
dude Tom Jones just ran the perfect gauntlet' or 'did you hear, Steve Morrell has never completed the gauntlet
Gauntlet - meaning
Fingerless short or long black leather, lace, satin, mesh, or fishnet forearm covers; some have a thumbhole; goth, biker~looking, or high~fashion feminine types. They're Badass! Can have patterns, tie~around straps, velvet, available in many different styles including ones with zippers & skulls.
I have so many pair of different pairs of gauntlets but my favorite are black leather with a long zipper~they go all the way to my elbow, & they have little metal skulls on them!
Gauntlet - definition
The act of having vaginal or anal intercourse with every inmate of the Louisiana State Penitentiary within a single 24 hour period.
Friend 1: Dude, I had sex with Susan last night and her vagina was the size of a coffee can!
Friend 2: Ya, you didn't hear about her?
Friend 1: What haven't I heard?
Friend 2: Susan ran the gauntlet a few years ago...
Friend 1: Oh, that explains everything.
Gauntlet - slang
A massive amount of windows that need to be cleaned by professional cleaners.
One might say ... "Surrounded by a Gauntlet of buildings, I pity the window cleaner!"
Gauntlet
Running in a line while getting smacked with pads. HARD. usually resulting in soreness, limping, back pain, shoulders dislocation, and broken fingers, toes Etc. Always resulting in pain.
"Time for the gauntlet!"
"Gautlet makes you stronger!"
"Dude, i hate when we run the gauntlet"
"I blacked out today doing the gauntlet and fumbled the ball, so i had to run a gaser!"-see Gaser
Gauntlet
The act of consuming a 2 oz. shot of grain alcohol, followed by a 2 oz. shot of Bacardi 151 rum, followed by a refreshing 2 oz. shot of Rumple Minze, completed with chugging a 12-16 oz. can of any energy drink. Upon completion, the contestant is said to be #WGW (see White Girl Wasted).
David: Yeah... I don't plan on drinking tonight, I think I'll just finish up some homework instead.
Chris: Fuck that dude, let's do Gauntlets!!
David: I don't know man, I would like to remember tonight.
Chris: GAUNTLETSSS
Gauntlet
A ritual usually performed for initiation or as a punishment in waterpolo. All the players line up to form a corridor, and one player attempts to swim through. This player is then kicked and punched as he tries to swim through. Common injuries from this include broken ribs, concussions and internal bleeding in the rectum.
How the fuck did you miss that shot, that deserves a gauntlet!
Doctor: *examining prostate* Have you been sexually abused in the last 12 months?
Patient: Nah I just joined a waterpolo club and had to run the gauntlet.