How To Spell antle?
How to Pronounce antle?
Correct pronunciation for the word "antle" is [ˈantə͡l], [ˈantəl], [ˈa_n_t_əl].
"Antle" in context
An antle is a type of dress or shirt, made primarily from raffia material, most commonly used for ceremonial events in African countries such as Tanzania, Malawi, as well as Zimbabwe. It is also known as a chitenge, iro, ndozi, nyanya, and chemise. The term 'antle' has its origins in an old Tsonga dialect and means cloth or wrap.
Typically, an antle consists of two parts, an upper section which covers the upper body and twisted fabric below which creates layers and hence provide more warmth than an ordinary shirt.
Typically, an antle consists of two parts, an upper section which covers the upper body and twisted fabric below which creates layers and hence provide more warmth than an ordinary shirt.
Usage over time for antle:
This graph shows how "antle" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.