mantelet
Americannoun
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a woman's short mantle, often lace-trimmed, worn in the mid-19th century
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a portable bulletproof screen or shelter
Etymology
Origin of mantelet
Example Sentences
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These, particularly the shawl mantelet, are beautifully embroidered and deeply fringed, giving them an exceedingly rich appearance.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 by Various
The gloves and mantelet seemed to have been forgotten.
From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 by Various
This mantelet, round behind, has the stole shape in front; it is composed of bands of black velvet, from three to four inches wide, and bands of blue satin.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. by Various
The Garter was followed by the register, a grave personage, in a black gown, with a surplice over it, covered by a mantelet of furs.
From Windsor Castle by Ainsworth, William Harrison
I wore the new bonnet and mantelet to church, to-day:—frightened the sexton, made the minister squint, and the congregation stare.
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe
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