gauntlets

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

A long glove covering the wrist.

A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.

Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment

Simultaneous attack from two or more sides

Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment

A temporary convergence of two parallel railroad tracks allowing passage through a narrow opening in each direction without switching.