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mantelet

/man-tl-et, mant-lit/US // ˈmæn tlˌɛt, ˈmænt lɪt //UK // (ˈmæntəˌlɛt) //

芒特莱,芒特雷特,芒特雷,芒特莱特

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a short mantle.
    • : Also mant·let [mant-lit] /ˈmænt lɪt/ .Military. manta. any of various bulletproof shelters or screens.

Examples

  • It is called the mantelet echarpe, or scarf mantelet; and it combines, as its name implies, the effect of the scarf and mantelet.

  • Dress and mantelet of plain silk with band à disposition trimmed with fringed ribbon.

  • All this time Denys was behind his mantelet with another arbalester, protecting the workmen and making some excellent shots.

  • Mantelets are much worn, and are of two different forms—the scarf mantelet, and the little round shawl mantelet.

  • This mantelet, as we afterwards learned, gave rise to a somewhat singular occurrence.