n.
Pronunciation: ' man(t)-sh( ə -)w ə , ' man-t ə -w ə
Function: noun
Etymology: modification of French manteau mantle
Date: 1678
: a usually loose-fitting gown worn especially in the 17th and 18th centuries
n.
Pronunciation: ' man(t)-sh( ə -)w ə , ' man-t ə -w ə
Function: noun
Etymology: modification of French manteau mantle
Date: 1678
: a usually loose-fitting gown worn especially in the 17th and 18th centuries
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012