English
Alternative spellings
mantelet
Etymology
From Old French #Old French|mantelet, diminutive of mantel �mantle�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�mæntlɪt/
Noun
en-noun
- A short sleeveless cloak or cape.
- military A portable screen or other covering, especially as used to protect the approach of soldiers engaged in a siege.
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