mantelletta noun.
[mantɪ'lɛtǝ] Pl. -ttas, -tte
[-ti].
M19.[Italian, prob. from medieval Latin mantelletum from Latin mantellum MANTLE noun.]Roman Catholic Church. A sleeveless vestment reaching to the knees, worn by cardinals, bishops, and other high-ranking ecclesiastics.
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