Măn'tu-ȧ, n.

noun

(măn'tu-ȧ, or măn'tū) (Synop., § 130), n. [Either corrupted from It. manto, Fr. manteau, or from Mantua, in Italy. See MANTO and MANTLE, and cf. MILLINER.] A woman's gown or dress. “A new mantua of genuine French silk.” W. Scott.