Gantlet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gantlet" word

[noun] the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times

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\Gant"let\, n. [Gantlet is corrupted fr. gantlope; gantlope is for gatelope, Sw. gatlopp, orig., a running down a lane; gata street, lane + lopp course, career, akin to l["o]pa to run. See {Gate} a way, and {Leap}.] A military punishment formerly in use, wherein the offender was made to run between two files of men facing one another, who struck him as he passed. {To run the gantlet}, to suffer the punishment of the gantlet; hence, to go through the ordeal of severe criticism or controversy, or ill-treatment at many hands. Winthrop ran the gantlet of daily slights. --Palfrey. Note: Written also, but less properly, gauntlet.
\Gant"let\, n. A glove. See {Gauntlet}.

See also: railroad | railroad track | railway |

Related terms: battle cry, bid to combat, brass knuckles, cesta, cestus, challenge, confinement, dare, defi, defy, dismemberment, double dare, estrapade, gage, gage of battle, galleys, gauntlet, glove, handwear, hard labor, impalement, imprisonment, incarceration, jailing, keelhauling, kid gloves, kids, martyrdom, mittens, mitts, mousquetaire gloves, mousquetaires, muff, penal servitude, picketing, railriding, rebel yell, rock pile, strappado, tar-and-feathering, the gantlet, torment, torture, war cry, war whoop

The fun area, different aproach to word »gantlet«

Let's analyse "gantlet" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TELTNAG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .- -. - .-.. . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gantlet: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gantlet: 7 + 1 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 2 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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