"Gauntlet of mail forming part of the hauberk, 13th century. In medieval armor, a glove of defense."…
"Gauntlet of plate, early 14th century. In medieval armor, a glove of defense." -Whitney, 1911
"Gauntlet of plate, later 14th century. In medieval armor, a glove of defense." -Whitney, 1911
Small plates are sewn onto cloth, overlapping. "Scale-armor of the Early Middle Ages." -Whitney, 1911