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Definition of Mantelet
1. Noun. Portable bulletproof shelter.
2. Noun. Short cape worn by women.
Definition of Mantelet
1. n. A short cloak formerly worn by knights.
Definition of Mantelet
1. Noun. (alternative form of mantlet) ¹
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Definition of Mantelet
1. a mobile screen used to protect soldiers [n -S]
Medical Definition of Mantelet
1. 1. A short cloak formerly worn by knights. A short cloak or mantle worn by women. "A mantelet upon his shoulders hanging." (Chaucer) 2. A musket-proof shield of rope, wood, or metal, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at embrasures; now commonly written mantlet. Origin: F, dim. Of manteau, OF. Mantel. See Mantle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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