mantum

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noun

The mantle worn by the pope, which is very similar to a cope, but longer and fastened in the front by an elaborate morse.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

noun
  1. The mantle worn by the pope, which is very similar to a cope, but longer and fastened in the front by an elaborate morse.

Origin

  1. Latinmantum
  2. Englishmantum

Learned borrowing from Latin mantum. Doublet of manto.

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