mantelletta: Meaning and Definition of

man•tel•let•ta

Pronunciation: (man"tl-et'u), [key]
— n. Rom. Cath. Ch.
  1. a silk or woolen sleeveless vestment reaching to the knees, worn by cardinals, bishops, and other prelates.
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