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Gauntlet
For Gauntlet we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Heraldry and William Shakespeare.
Gauntlet (Heraldry) 
Originally a glove of leather, covered with plate metal to correspond with the other parts of the armor. It was at first worn without separate fingers.
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Gauntlet (William Shakespeare)
Armored glove flung down as a challenge. (King Lear)
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