manteau

[man-toh, man-toh]

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noun, plural man·teaus, man·teaux

[man-tohz, man-tohz] /ˈmæn toʊz, mænˈtoʊz/. Obsolete.

a mantle or cloak, especially one worn by women.

Origin of manteau

From French, dating back to 1665–75; see origin at mantle

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Related Words for manteau

shawl, mantle, mask, camouflage, veneer, coat, raincoat, wrap, cape, capote, cope, cloak, wrapper, cardinal, poncho, gabardine, tippet, pelisse, Vandyke, mantilla

Examples from the Web for manteau

Historical Examples of manteau

Manteau of light brown cashmere, trimmed with velvet of the same color; closed up in front by four large brandebourgs.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851
Various
Tilting harness probably made by Helmschmid; espaliers, manteau d'armes, coude, left cuisse and colleret missing.
The Business of Life
Robert W. Chambers
Manteau of India muslin, trimmed with a broad frill, the embroidering of which corresponds with the flowers of the dress.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VI, November 1850, Vol. I
Various
Manteau de brocart a fleurs dOr doubl de pluche couleur de feu.
Origin and Early History of the Fashion Plate
John 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 Ribbon
Amelia E. Barr

British Dictionary definitions for manteau

manteau

noun plural -teaus (-təʊz) or French -teaux (-to)

a cloak or mantle

Word Origin for manteau

C17: via French from Latin mantellum mantle

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Word Origin and History for manteau

"cloak, mantle," 1670s, from French manteau, from Old French mantel (see mantle).