Nouns

(n)gauntlet, gantletto offer or accept a challenge“threw down the gauntlet”, “took up the gauntlet”
(n)gauntlet, gantlet, metal glovea glove of armored leather; protects the hand
(n)gauntlet, gantleta glove with long sleeve
(n)gauntlet, gantleta form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim