manteau
[man-toh, man-toh]
- a mantle or cloak, especially one worn by women.
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Origin of manteau
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shawl, mantle, mask, camouflage, veneer, coat, raincoat, wrap, cape, capote, cope, cloak, wrapper, cardinal, poncho, gabardine, tippet, pelisse, Vandyke, mantillaExamples from the Web for manteau
Historical Examples
Manteau of light brown cashmere, trimmed with velvet of the same color; closed up in front by four large brandebourgs.
Tilting harness probably made by Helmschmid; espaliers, manteau d'armes, coude, left cuisse and colleret missing.
The Business of LifeRobert W. Chambers
Manteau of India muslin, trimmed with a broad frill, the embroidering of which corresponds with the flowers of the dress.
Manteau de brocart a fleurs dOr doubl de pluche couleur de feu.
Origin and Early History of the Fashion PlateJohn L. Nevinson
It was in last October; I know it was, because I had just received my winter manteau,—my blue velvet one, with the fur bands.'
The Bow of Orange RibbonAmelia E. Barr
manteau
- a cloak or mantle
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Word Origin
C17: via French from Latin mantellum mantle
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Word Origin and History for manteau
n.
"cloak, mantle," 1670s, from French manteau, from Old French mantel (see mantle).
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