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MANTEAU
Etymology
Noun
manteau (plural manteaus or manteaux)
A cloak or gown, especially of a kind popular with women in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Source: Wiktionary
Man`teau", n.; pl. F. Manteaux, E. Manteaus. Etym: [F. See Mantle, n.]
1. A woman's cloak or mantle.
2. A gown worn by women. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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