| LC control no. | sh2007003320 |
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| Topical heading | Gauntlets (Gloves) |
| Variant(s) | Gantlets (Gloves) |
| See also | Gloves Personal protective equipment |
| Found in | Work cat.: 2007019642: Real western wear, c2007: ECIP galley (gauntlets, or gloves with large decorated cuffs) Random House dict. (1. A medieval glove, as of mail or plate, worn by a knight in armor to protect the hand. 2. A former punishment, chiefly military, in which the offender was made to run between two rows of men who struck at him with switches or weapons as he passed. Also, gantlet) OED WWW site, May 14, 2007 (gauntlet: glove worn as part of mediæval armour, usually made of leather, covered with plates of steel; In recent use: a stout glove, covering part of the arm as well as the hand, used in driving or riding, fencing, wicket-keeping, etc.; the part of the glove intended to cover the wrist) Web. online, May 14, 2007 (gauntlet: a glove of armored leather; protects the hand; a glove with long sleeve Wikipedia, May 14, 2007 (gauntlets (gloves), protective gloves used as a form of armor; a gauntlet covers the wrist, the hand, fingers and forearms. Gauntlets exist in many forms ranging from flexible fabric and leather gloves, to chainmail and fully-articulated plate armour) |
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