ETYM French gantelet, dim. of gant glove, Late Lat. wantus, of Teutonic origin; cf. Dutch want, Swed. and Dan. vante, Icel. vöttr, for vantr.
1. A glove of armored leather; protects the hand; SYN. metal glove.
2. A glove with long sleeve; SYN. gauntlets.