mandil Meaning, Definition & Usage

Man"dil noun

Etymology

OF. mandil; cf. Sp. & Pg. mandil a coarse apron, a haircloth; all from Ar. mandil tablecloth, handkerchief, mantle, fr. LGr. , fr. L. mantile, mantele. See Mantle.

Definitions

1. A loose outer garment worn the 16th and 17th centuries.