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View synonyms for manteau
manteau
[ man-toh, man-toh ]
noun
, Obsolete.
, plural man·teaus, man·teaux [man, -tohz, man-, tohz].
- a mantle or cloak, especially one worn by women.
manteau
/ ˈmæntəʊ; mɑ̃to /
noun
- a cloak or mantle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of manteau1
C17: via French from Latin mantellum mantle
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Example Sentences
One month into the Islamic State reign, posters were put up saying women had to wear a manteau, a type of loose gown, in addition to their hijab.
From Los Angeles Times
“This is not a manteau, Khanoumi. This is a shirt.”
From The Guardian
“Where’s your manteau?” one asked.
From The Guardian
“I know, but this is not a manteau.”
From The Guardian
While wearing the traditional chador, which covers women from head to toe, was the norm in the initial years after the revolution, most women are now wearing the Iranian-style manteau, a jacket worn below the knees, and a looser-fitting headscarf.
From The Guardian
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