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(archaic) Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment. / A simultaneous attack from two or more sides.

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gauntlet

Source Word

gauntlet

archaic figuratively

Japanese Meaning

（古語）刑罰として、犯人に対し2列に並んだ攻撃者が襲撃する行為・様式 / 複数の方向または両側からの同時攻撃

中世の町では、罪人は二列に並んだ町人たちの間を通らされ、罰として殴られた。

Sense（1）

(archaic) Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment.

Sense（2）

A simultaneous attack from two or more sides.

Sense（3）

(figuratively) Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment.

[John] Winthrop ran the gantlet of daily slights from his neighbors.

Sense（4）

gauntlets

（ plural ）