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Meaning of 'mantle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mantle [ n.]
- A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope.
- Same as Mantling.
- The external fold, or folds, of the soft, exterior membrane of the body of a mollusk. It usually forms a cavity inclosing the gills. See Illusts. of Buccinum, and Byssus.
- Any free, outer membrane.
- The back of a bird together with the folded wings.
- A mantel. See Mantel.
- The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.
- A penstock for a water wheel.
2 . Mantle [ v. i.]
- To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively.
- To spread out; -- said of wings.
- To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool.
- To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc.
3 . Mantle [ v. t.]
- To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise.

Meaning of 'mantle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mantle [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the cloak as a symbol of authority
Example in sentence:
  • place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders
Meaning (2):
- anything that covers
Example in sentence:
  • there was a blanket of snow
3 . mantle [ v]
Meaning (3):
- cover like a mantle
Example in sentence:
  • The ivy mantles the building

Nearby Words:

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