Plural of 'gantlet'; multiple protective gloves, especially those worn as part of armor, or multiple challenging ordeals.
The plural of 'gantlet,' formed regularly by adding '-s.' The word itself derives from Old French 'gantelet' through Middle English.
In medieval times, metal gantlets were incredibly important because unarmored hands were one of the easiest ways to injure a knight—so they spent money on heavy, articulated metal gloves!
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