mantelet
/ˈmæntəlɪt/
noun
- A short cloak or cape, often worn by women in historical or formal settings.
- The lady wore a velvet mantelet over her shoulders at the ball.
- The costume designer chose a fur-trimmed mantelet for the winter scene.
- In the painting, she is shown with a lace mantelet draped elegantly.
- A portable shield or protective screen used by soldiers, especially in medieval warfare.
- Soldiers carried a mantelet to shield themselves from enemy arrows.
- The archers advanced behind a large mantelet for protection.
- The siege tower was equipped with a mantelet to protect the attackers.