'Mantelletta' definitions:

Definition of 'Mantelletta'

From: GCIDE

Mantelletta \Man`tel*let"ta\, n. [It. mantelletta. See Mantelet.] (R. C. Ch.) A silk or woolen vestment without sleeves worn by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court. It has a low collar, is fastened in front, and reaches almost to the knees. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]