mantlet

Meanings

• noun

  A protective shield, typically in the shape of a flat, horizontal surface, carried in front of a gate or fortification.

  - "The mantlet protected the soldiers from arrows and other projectiles."
  - "The castle's main gate was guarded by a large mantlet."

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Variants

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mantelet , mantelets , mantlet , mantlets

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Etymology

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Old French: mantelet, diminutive of manteau ‘cloak’, because it was originally a piece of cloth used to cover a gate or fortification.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mantlet' is also used in the field of geology to describe a flat, horizontal rock formation.

2. In ancient Rome, soldiers carried small mantlets to protect themselves from rain and wind during battle.

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1. Portcullis: A heavy vertical gate, consisting of a grille or series of bars, that can be lowered to block an entrance to a fortification.

2. Bastion: A projecting angle in a fortification, designed to provide a defensive advantage and protect the main body of the fort.

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Culture

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In heraldry, a mantlet is depicted below a shield to represent a helmet or helmeted head. It is also used as a term to describe the cloth draped over the shoulders of a bearer of arms.

How to Memorize "mantlet"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, flat shield being carried in front of a gate to protect it from enemy attacks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mantlet' with the idea of protection and fortification.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mantlet: Man's Armour To Lift Every Threat' to remember the meaning of the word.

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