mantelet Antonyms
Meaning of mantelet
mantelet (n)
portable bulletproof shelter
short cape worn by women
mantelet (n.)
A short cloak formerly worn by knights.
A short cloak or mantle worn by women.
A musket-proof shield of rope, wood, or metal, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at embrasures; -- now commonly written mantlet.
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portable bulletproof shelter, short cape worn by womenA short cloak formerly worn by knights., A short cloak or mantle worn by women., A musket-proof shield of
palatine, capuchin, mantilla, tippet, cape, burnous, pelerine,pelisse, cowl, burnoose
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The medieval knights relied heavily on mantelets, movable shields, for protection during sieges.
The mantelet provided a temporary barricade for archers to shoot behind.
The thick, wooden mantelets were designed to withstand the impact of enemy projectiles.
Soldiers would advance the mantelets forward as they approached the castle walls.
