manteletta

English

Etymology

From Italian mantelletta.

Noun

manteletta (plural mantelettas)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) A long silk or woollen vestment, fastened in front, with a low collar and no sleeves, worn by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court.
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