3. (Naut.)
Defn: A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying. To take up the gauntlet, to accept a challenge. — To throw down the gauntlet, to offer or send a challenge. The gauntlet or glove was thrown down by the knight challenging, and was taken up by the one who accepted the challenge; — hence the phrases.
GAUNTLETTED
Gaunt"lett*ed, a.
Defn: Wearing a gauntlet.
GAUNTLY
Gaunt"ly, adv.
Defn: In a gaunt manner; meagerly.
GAUNTREE; GAUNTRY Gaun"tree, Gaun"try, n. Etym: [F. chantier, LL. cantarium, fr. L. canterius trellis, sort of frame.]
1. A frame for supporting barrels in a cellar or elsewhere. Sir W. Scott.
2. (Engin.)
Defn: A scaffolding or frame carrying a crane or other structure.
Knight.