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mantilla

man·til·la [ man tyə, man tíllə ] (plural man·til·las)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. lace headscarf: a lace scarf that covers the head and shoulders, often worn by women in church, in countries such as Spain and Latin America

2. short cloak: a short light cape

[Early 18th century. < Spanish, "little mantle"]
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