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gauntlet [Brit ˈɡɔːntlət, Am ˈɡɔntlət, ˈɡɑntlət] N

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1. gauntlet (protective glove):

gauntlet

gant m à crispin

2. gauntlet (in armour):

gauntlet

3. gauntlet (on shirt sleeve):

gauntlet

to throw down the gauntlet fig

lancer un défi

to throw down the gauntlet lit

to pick up or take up the gauntlet fig

relever le défi

to run the gauntlet of criticism/danger

s'exposer au feu de la critique/au danger

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cuff (of gauntlet)

gant à crispin

gauntlet

gantelet HISTORY, MIL

gauntlet

jeter/relever le gant

to throw down/to take up the gauntlet

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gauntlet [ˈgɔ:ntlɪt, Am ˈgɑ:nt-] N

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gauntlet

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to take up/throw down the gauntlet

relever/jeter le gant

to run the gauntlet of sth

they ran the gauntlet of a lot of criticism

ils ont été sévèrement critiqués

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to throw down the gauntlet

to throw down the gauntlet

to take up/throw down the gauntlet

relever/jeter le gant

to run the gauntlet of sth

they ran the gauntlet of a lot of criticism

ils ont été sévèrement critiqués

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The mysterious paper was found inside a spacesuit gauntlet. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, the real gauntlet can detect, absorb, and redirect magical energy as well as psionics, so long as the spell's target is the wearer. en.wikipedia.org

Leather boots or greaves protected his lower legs, while gauntlets protected his hands. en.wikipedia.org

After running the gauntlet of mines and small-arms fire, both columns reached the tops of their respective breaches and came under murderous fire. en.wikipedia.org

Supposedly, if the prisoner could successfully navigate the gauntlet, he was allowed to go free. en.wikipedia.org

Her fourth alternative costume in the game has her in a catgirl-type costume, with metal gauntlets and leg coverings. en.wikipedia.org

The gauntlet on the palpating ha (left) allows to locate the spatial coordinates of the palpated landmarks with a satisfactory accuracy (below 1 cm). en.wikipedia.org

When wearing armour, bhuja-yuddha can even be used against an armed opponent by blocking the opponent's attacks with gauntlets for example. en.wikipedia.org

He wore gauntlets that fired silver darts which could harm werewolves or drug-tipped darts that could induce unconsciousness in human beings. en.wikipedia.org

Gauntlet failed under its new owner and closed in 1998. en.wikipedia.org

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