Gauntlet: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งค
gauntlet
[ หษกษหntlษชt ]
wearable item
A gauntlet is a protective glove, typically made of leather or metal, worn as part of a suit of armor. It is designed to protect the hand and wrist during combat.
Synonyms
arm guard, glove, mitt, mitten
Examples of usage
- The knight wore a gauntlet on his right hand to protect it during battle.
- She put on her gauntlets before handling the hot metal.
- The gauntlet was adorned with intricate designs and symbols.
- The leather gauntlet was well-worn from years of use.
- The gauntlet was passed down through generations of the family.
Translations
Translations of the word "gauntlet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น luva de desafio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคธเฅเคคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Handschuh
๐ฎ๐ฉ sarung tangan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบะฐะฒะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ rฤkawica
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ข (ใฆใถใใ)
๐ซ๐ท gant
๐ช๐ธ guante
๐น๐ท eldiven
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ rukavice
๐ธ๐ฐ rukavica
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅฅ (shวutร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ rokavica
๐ฎ๐ธ hanski
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะปาะฐะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษlcษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ guante
Word origin
The word 'gauntlet' originated from Middle English, from Old French 'gantelet', diminutive of 'gant', meaning 'glove'. The use of gauntlets in combat dates back to the Middle Ages, where they were an essential part of a knight's armor. Over time, gauntlets evolved to serve both protective and decorative purposes in various cultures.
See also: gaunt.