Gantleting

Translation of "gantleting" into Russian

Noun

/ˈɡænt.lɪ.tɪŋ/

gantleting

gantletings pl

прохождение сквозь строй

The soldiers were punished by gantleting.

Солдаты были наказаны прохождением сквозь строй.

Noun

/ˈɡænt.lɪ.tɪŋ/

A form of punishment where a person is forced to run between two rows of people who strike them as they pass.

The soldiers were subjected to a gantleting as a form of discipline.

Pres. Participle

/ˈɡænt.lɪ.tɪŋ/

Relating to or involving the punishment of running a gantlet.

The captain devised a gantleting ordeal for the mutinous crew.