manteau
Americannoun
plural
manteaus, manteauxnoun
Etymology
Origin of manteau
From French, dating back to 1665–75; mantle
Example Sentences
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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
“I know, but this is not a manteau.”
From The Guardian
“Where’s your manteau?” one asked.
From The Guardian
“This is not a manteau, Khanoumi. This is a shirt.”
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
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