| Main Entry: | glove |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hand covering for warmth, protection |
Synonyms: |
gage, gauntlet, mitt, mitten, muff |
| Main Entry: | catch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ensnare, apprehend |
Synonyms: |
arrest, bag, bust, capture, clasp, claw, clench, clutch, collar, cop, corral, entangle, entrap, get one's fingers on, glom, glove, grab, grasp, grip, hook, lasso, lay hold of, nab, nail, net, pick, pluck, pounce on, prehend, secure, seize, snag, snare, snatch, take, take hold of, trap |
Antonyms: |
free, let go, let off, lose, misplace, miss, release |
| Main Entry: | call to arms |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | invitation to combat |
Synonyms: |
bid to combat, gauntlet, glove, mobilize, open hostilities, rally, take up arms |
| Main Entry: | gauntlet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ordeal |
Synonyms: |
armor, challenge, glove, onslaught, test, trial |
| Notes: | gamut is a complete extent or range; gauntlet is a form of punishment or torture in which a person is forced to run between two lines of people facing each other and armed with clubs, whips, and other weapons to beat the victim, or to offer or accept a challenge, or a protective glove with long sleeve |