First Known Use: 14th century
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mantelet
noun man·tel·et \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
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Origin of MANTELET
Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of mantel
Rhymes with MANTELET
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