Mantelletta
Pronunciation : Man`tel*let"ta
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: 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.
[It. mantelletta. See Mantelet.] (R. C. Ch.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913