manteau

[man-toh, man-toh]

noun

Obsolete.

plural

manteaus, manteaux 

1. a mantle or cloak, especially one worn by women.

manteau

/ ˈmæntəʊ, mɑ̃to /

noun

1. a cloak or mantle

Word History and Origins

Origin of manteau¹

From French, dating back to 1665–75; mantle

Word History and Origins

Origin of manteau¹

C17: via French from Latin mantellum _mantle

Example Sentences

One month into the Islamic State reign, posters were put up saying women had to wear a manteau, a type of loose gown, in addition to their hijab.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is not a manteau, Khanoumi. This is a shirt.”

From The Guardian

“Where’s your manteau?” one asked.

From The Guardian

“I know, but this is not a manteau.”

From The Guardian

While wearing the traditional chador, which covers women from head to toe, was the norm in the initial years after the revolution, most women are now wearing the Iranian-style manteau, a jacket worn below the knees, and a looser-fitting headscarf.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• camouflage 
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• mask 
• shawl 
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