Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.
A long glove covering the wrist.
(nautical) A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.
(archaic) Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment.
A simultaneous attack from two or more sides.
(figuratively) Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment.
(rail transport) A temporary convergence of two parallel railroad tracks allowing passage through a narrow opening in each direction without switching.