gantlope
gantlope · gantlopes
The military punishment known as running the gauntletThe military punishment known as running the gauntlet.
Meaning
1 sensesThe military punishment known as running the gauntlet.
Origin
From Swedish gatlopp, from Swedish gata (“street, lane”) + lopp (“course, run”). Compare GFrom Swedish gatlopp, from Swedish gata (“street, lane”) + lopp (“course, run”). Compare German Gassenlaufen.
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