running the gauntlet en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) A form of physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| running the gantlet | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
sv gatlopp (physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass) · nl spitsroeden lopen (physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass) · fi kujanjuoksu (physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass) · pt corredor polonês (physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass) · de Spießrutenlaufen (physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass) · de Spießrutenlauf (physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass)