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MANTELET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mantelet mean?
• MANTELET (noun)
The noun MANTELET has 2 senses:
1. portable bulletproof shelter
2. short cape worn by women
Familiarity information: MANTELET used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Portable bulletproof shelter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
mantelet; mantlet
Hypernyms ("mantelet" is a kind of...):
shelter (a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Short cape worn by women
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
mantelet; mantilla
Hypernyms ("mantelet" is a kind of...):
cape; mantle (a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter)
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