gant·let(1) (gôntlĭt, gänt-)
n.
A section of double railroad tracks formed by the temporary convergence of two parallel tracks in such a way that each set remains independent while traversing the same ground, affording passage at a narrow place without need of switching.
tr.v. gant·let·ed, gant·let·ing, gant·lets
To converge (railroad tracks) to form a gantlet.

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gantlet(1)
[Variant of gauntlet².]

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gant·let(2) (gôntlĭt, gänt-)
n.
Variant of gauntlet¹.

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gant·let(3) (gôntlĭt, gänt-)
n.
Variant of gauntlet².

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gantlet
ˈɡæntlət
{v. phr.}
1. To be made to run between two lines of people facing each other and be hit by them with clubs or other weapons.
Joe had to run the gauntlet as part of his initiation into the club.

2. To face a hard test; bear a painful experience.
Ginny had to run the gauntlet of her mother's questions about how the ink spot got on the dining room rug.

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