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A gauntlet. Cf. gainpain, n. 1.
A large rigid gauntlet worn on the bridle hand (i.e. the left hand) in tournaments, from the 14th to the 17th cent. Also: = crinière, n.
A glove worn as part of medieval armour, usually made of leather, covered with plates of steel.