Look up: mantelet

1. mantelet
   [n] - portable bulletproof shelter 2. [n] - short cape worn by women
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2. Mantelet
   Man'tel·et noun [ French, dim. of manteau , Old French mantel . See Mantle .] 1. (a) A short cloak formerly worn by knights. (b) A short cloak or mantle worn by women. « A mantelet upon his s...
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3. mantelet
   1. A short cloak formerly worn by knights. A short cloak or mantle worn by women. 'A mantelet upon his shoulders hanging.' (Chaucer) ... 2. A musket-proof shield of rope, wood, or metal, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at em...
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4. mantelet
   noun short cape worn by women
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5. mantelet
   noun portable bulletproof shelter
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6. Mantelet
   • (n.) A short cloak or mantle worn by women. • (n.) A short cloak formerly worn by knights. • (n.) A musket-proof shield of rope, wood, or metal, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at embrasures; -- now commonly written mantlet.
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7. mantelet
   
   • portable bulletproof shelter
   • short cape worn by women
   
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8. Mantelet
   Originally a mantelet was a short cloak formerly worn by knights. In fortifications a mantelet (mantlet) was a musket-proof shield made of rope, wood, or metal, which was sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at embrasures and later used f...
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9. Mantelet
   A mantelet is a short mantle or cape covering the shoulders. Mantelets were worn from the Middle Ages onwards and were very popular among women as outdoor wear worn over crinolines during the 19th century.
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