gantlet
/ˈɡɔːntlɪt/
noun
- A form of punishment or ordeal in which a person runs between two lines of people who strike them; often used figuratively to mean a series of difficult challenges or criticisms.
- She ran the gantlet of angry customers demanding refunds.
- Politicians often face a gantlet of tough interviews during a campaign.
- The new employee had to run the gantlet of questions from the entire team.
- A type of glove, especially a heavy, armored glove worn in medieval times.
- He pulled on a leather gantlet to protect his hand while handling the hot metal.
- In the museum, we saw a suit of armor with a matching gantlet.
- The knight dropped his gantlet as a challenge to his opponent.