(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
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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