"running the gauntlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} running the gauntlet (uncountable)
  1. 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 Tags: uncountable Related terms: run the gamut Translations (physical punishment by which a person is compelled to run through a double line of soldiers who attempt to strike him as they pass): spitsroeden lopen [neuter] (Dutch), kujanjuoksu (Finnish), Spießrutenlaufen [neuter] (German), Spießrutenlauf [masculine] (German), gatlopp [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-running_the_gauntlet-en-noun-~brARElx

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} running the gauntlet
  1. present participle and gerund of run the gauntlet Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: run the gauntlet Synonyms: running the gantlet
    Sense id: en-running_the_gauntlet-en-verb-n-fs2kDZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74

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