mantelet

(mantə lit, mantlit)

noun

  1. a short mantle, cape, or cloak
  2. a protective shelter or screen; esp.,
    1. a movable roof or screen formerly used to protect besiegers from the enemy
    2. any of various bulletproof shields or screens

Origin: OFr, dim. of mantel: see mantle

See mantelet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A short cape.
  2. also mant·let (măntˈlĭt) A mobile screen or shield formerly used to protect besieging soldiers.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , diminutive of mantel, mantle; see mantle

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