Gauntry
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A raised steel framework bridging over or around equipment, used to support travelling cranes, display signals above railway tracks, or provide working access at height.
“Workers climbed the gauntry above the tracks to inspect the overhead signal equipment.”
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gaun·try
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Wordle
Contains AU pair, ends in -RY, the GAUNT- root may mislead given the different meaning
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Worth 11 points, Y scores 4, a rare but valid term useful for high-value plays
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