gauntlets

Metal armored gloves or mitts that protect the hands and wrists of a combatant.

A typical gauntlet will have a cuff that partially extends over the forearm with a flared opening suitable for use in conjunction with other arm protection, such as vambraces.

Not to be confused with bridal gauntlets.

Examples

Related tags

• Arm guards, for the forearms.
• Bracer, for the wrists.
• Couter, for the elbows.
• Pauldrons, for the shoulders.
• Rerebrace, for the upper arms.
• Vambraces, for the forearms.

See also

• arm guards
• gloves
• Infinity gauntlet
• List of armor
• power fist
• single gauntlet

External links

• Wikipedia: "Gauntlet": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauntlet_(glove)

The following tags are aliased to this tag: gauntlet (learn more).

The following tags implicate this tag: single_gauntlet (learn more).