gantlet Synonyms & Antonyms
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Gantlet as a Noun
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Alternative spelling of gauntlet.
Word Forms & Grammar
gantlet (plural gantlets)
Words That Rhyme With Gantlet
Origin of Gantlet
Origin 1: From Middle English gauntelett, gantlett, a borrowing from Old French gantelet (“gauntlet”). More at gauntlet.
Origin 2: Modified, under the influence of etymology 1, from gantlope, from Swedish gatlopp (“passageway”), from Old Swedish gata (“lane”) + lopp (“course”), from löpa (“to run”).
Gantlet at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Alternative spelling of gauntlet |
| Plural | gantlets |