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Search phrase: gauntlet

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.146A scaly gauntlet now with joints of steelA scalie Gauntlet now, with ioynts of Steele
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.75He throws down his gauntletThrowes downe his Gauntlet.
King LearKL IV.vi.90do't. – There's my gauntlet; I'll prove it on a giant. – doo't. There's my Gauntlet, Ile proue it on a Gyant.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.177O, you, my lord? – By Mars his gauntlet, thanks!O, you my Lord, by Mars his gauntlet thanks,

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Glossary

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gagepledge, challenge [usually, a glove or gauntlet thrown down]
gauntletarmoured glove protecting the hand and wrist

Thesaurus

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gauntletgage

Themes and Topics

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Body-armour ...r protecting the front of the thigh gauntlet ham v ii 218 armoured glove protecting...
Functional shift... glove* 2h4 i i 147 a scaly gauntlet / must glove this hand   d...
Swearing...k i iv 17   by mars his gauntlet tc iv v 177   by mar...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...) pledge challenge [usually a glove or gauntlet thrown down] h5 iv i 203 [king henry to...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GAUNTLETBASICgauntlet n

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