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German

der Spießrutenlauf

Noun[ˈʃpiːsʁuːtn̩ˌlaʊ̯f]C1

gantlope

der Spießrutenlauf is a German noun meaning “gantlope”.

Genitive: des Spießrutenlaufes
Plural: die Spießrutenläufe

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Meanings

historicalgantlope, running the gauntlet
figurativegauntlet, ordeal

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