Gauntleting

/ˈɡɔːntlɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of putting on gauntlets or equipping with gauntlets; also, participating in the challenge of 'running the gauntlet.'

Etymology

Present participle of gauntlet used as a verb. The phrase 'run the gauntlet' comes from Swedish gatlopp (gate-run), a military punishment where soldiers ran between two lines.

Kelly Says

'Running the gauntlet' was originally a brutal military punishment from Sweden—now we use it metaphorically for any tough ordeal, showing how language recycles historical pain into everyday speech.

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