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gantlope

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Etymology

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From Swedish gatlopp, from Swedish gata (“street, lane”) + lopp (“course, run”). Compare German Gassenlaufen.

Noun

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gantlope (plural gantlopes)

  1. The military punishment known as running the gauntlet.

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