manteau

[ man-toh, man-toh ]
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noun,plural man·teaus, man·teaux [man-tohz, man-tohz]. /ˈmæn toʊz, mænˈtoʊz/. Obsolete.
  1. a mantle or cloak, especially one worn by women.

Origin of manteau

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From French, dating back to 1665–75; see origin at mantle

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manteau

/ (ˈmæntəʊ, French mɑ̃to) /


nounplural -teaus (-təʊz) or French -teaux (-to)
  1. a cloak or mantle

Origin of manteau

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C17: via French from Latin mantellum mantle

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