/ Dictionary / Index M mantelet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: man•tel•et Pronunciation: (man'tl-et", mant'lit), [key] — n. a short mantle. manta (def. 3). any of various bulletproof shelters or screens. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mantelet (Thesaurus) mantelboard mantelletta Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language