Mantelet
/ˌmæn.təˈlɛt/noun
A short cloak or protective covering, especially one worn or used for shelter.
Did you know?In medieval French, a mantelet could be both a little cloak and a protective military shield, so the word literally lived at the crossroads of fashion and war.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
mantellum
“A cloak or covering.”
Old French
OF
mantelet
“A small cloak; later, a protective covering or shield.”
Middle English
English
mantelet
“A short cloak or protective covering.”
Modern English
English
mantelet
“A short cloak or a protective screen, especially in historical or military contexts.”