n.
Pronunciation: ' mant-l ə t, ' man-t ə l- ə t, ˌ man-t ə - ' let
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of mantel
Date: 14th century
1 : a very short cape or cloak
2 or mant · let \ ' mant-l ə t \ : a movable shelter formerly used by besiegers as a protection when attacking