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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.
The gauntlet was also a type of challenge in Native [[Indian]] culture. Indians would line up in two long rows and beat the person "running the gauntlet" as he/she passed. This barbaric practice led to many deaths.
==Expressions==
==Expressions==