mantelet
/'mæntlit/ Cách viết khác : (mantlet) /'mæntlit/
Definition
- Noun:
- A short cape worn by women: A garment, typically sleeveless and covering the shoulders and upper back, worn as a fashionable accessory or for warmth.
- A portable bulletproof shelter: A movable screen or shield, historically used to protect soldiers from projectiles during a siege or assault.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Clothing):
- She wore a velvet mantelet over her dress to the evening party.
- In the 19th century, a mantelet was a common part of a lady's outdoor attire.
- Noun (Military shelter):
- The soldiers advanced behind a heavy wooden mantelet.
- Siege engineers used a mantelet to protect archers while they approached the castle walls.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Military Context: The term is primarily used in historical descriptions of medieval or early modern warfare.
- The chronicle described the use of mantelets during the prolonged siege.
- Fashion History: Used when discussing historical costume, particularly from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The painting accurately depicts the lady's lace-trimmed mantelet.
Variants and Related Words
- Mantlet: An alternative spelling, especially common for the military definition.
- Mantle (noun): A loose, sleeveless cloak; a layer covering something. (Note: This is a distinct, more common word with broader meanings.)
Synonyms
- For the clothing item: Short cape, shoulder cape, tippet, pelerine.
- For the military shelter: Shield, screen, bulwark, movable barricade.
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This word does not commonly appear in modern English idioms. Its usage is specific to historical or technical contexts.)
Noun
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short cape worn by women
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portable bulletproof shelter
