Meaning
A short sleeveless cloak or cape.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English mauntelet, from Old French mantelet, diminutive of mantel (“mantle”). Doublet of mantelletta.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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