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'''Gauntlet''' has two meanings. Firstly a gauntlet is a kind of glove. The gauntlet was also a type of challenge in Native [[Indian]] culture. Men would line up in two straight rows, often with mild weapons like switches, and a single man would run down the middle. This practice fell out of favor as barbaric having lead to many deaths.

'''Gauntlet''' has two meanings. Firstly a gauntlet is a kind of heavy protective glove, originally a piece of [[armor]] and now often used as protective clothing by [[welder]]s and other workers. The gauntlet was also a type of challenge in Native [[Indian]] culture. Men would line up in two straight rows, often with mild weapons like switches, and a single man would run down the middle. This practice fell out of favor as barbaric having lead to many deaths.

==Expressions==

==Expressions==

To "throw down the gauntlet," or "fling down the gauntlet" is an [[idiom|idiomatic]] expression that means to issue a challenge.

To "throw down the gauntlet," or "fling down the gauntlet" is an [[idiom|idiomatic]] expression that means to issue a challenge. It comes from a [[Medieval]] [Europe]]an method of challenging someone to a duel; the challenger would drop a gauntlet (later a glove) and the other person could accept the challenge by picking it up.

[[category: Idioms]]

[[category: Idioms]]