mantelet
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.man·tel·et
noun \ˈmant-lət, ˈman-təl-ət, ˌman-tə-ˈlet\Definition of MANTELET
1
: a very short cape or cloak
2
or mant·let \ˈmant-lət\ : a movable shelter formerly used by besiegers as a protection when attacking
Origin of MANTELET
Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of mantel
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with MANTELET
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