(n) the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
(n) a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim, Syn.gantlet
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ Gantlet is corrupted fr. gantlope; gantlope is for gatelope, Sw. gatlopp, orig., a running down a lane; gata street, lane + lopp course, career, akin to löpa to run. See Gate a way, and Leap. ] A military punishment formerly in use, wherein the offender was made to run between two files of men facing one another, who struck him as he passed. [ 1913 Webster ]
To run the gantlet, to suffer the punishment of the gantlet; hence, to go through the ordeal of severe criticism or controversy, or ill-treatment at many hands. [ 1913 Webster ]
Winthrop ran the gantlet of daily slights. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Written also, but less properly, gauntlet. [ 1913 Webster ]
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