| − | '''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. | + | '''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 led to many deaths. |