manteau

Definition of manteaunext
as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back Muslim women in loose black manteaus

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Noun
  • There's a good chance of seeing the endangered mourning cloak butterfly in early spring.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
  • While scientists have long understood the importance of this cloak, one aspect of its biology has remained deeply puzzling.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Personally, South Park with capes isn’t my favorite mode for this show.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • On Monday night, after jumping up and down like a little kid while bear hugging Morez Johnson, Mara dipped in the crowd to find a flag from his native Spain and made like Superman with a cape.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Manteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manteau. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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