0 a long, thick glove (= hand covering), worn for protection
1 a long thick glove (= covering for the hand), worn for protection
Firstly, therefore, it would be very easy to distinguish and define them from ordinary gloves or gauntlets.
I have had a pair of the advertised gauntlets purchased by one of my officers and examined by experts.
We caused a pair of these gauntlets to be purchased by someone who, in ordering them, mentioned the advertisement, which, of course, was necessary.
I have endeavoured to pick up most of the gauntlets thrown before me in some profusion, and occasionally some confusion.
Let me start with the case of the gauntlets.
They are not wearing rubber gauntlets, respirators or special clothing.
The possibility of using gauntlets has not been overlooked; but they are open to objections and slip-on half sleeves were considered preferable for the present experiment.
I feel that the crash helmet is of rather a special character and rather different from overalls, gloves, gauntlets, boots and headscarves, about which we have been hearing.