Sponsoredⓘ
man·tle
/ˈman(t)əl/
noun
- a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women."she was wrapped tightly in her mantle"synonyms: cloak, cape, shawl, wrap, stole, pelisse, pelerine, poncho, serape, mantlet
- an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another."the second son has now assumed his father's mantle"synonyms: role, burden, onus, duty, responsibility, function, position, capacity, task, job
- a fragile mesh cover fixed around a gas jet, kerosene wick, etc., to give an incandescent light when heated.
- the region of the earth's interior between the crust and the core, believed to consist of hot, dense silicate rocks (mainly peridotite)."magmas erupted at mid-ocean ridges are derived from the upper mantle"
verb
- clothe in or as if in a mantle; cloak or envelop."heavy mists mantled the forested slopes"synonyms: cover, envelop, veil, cloak, curtain, shroud, swathe, wrap, blanket, screen, cloud, conceal, hide, disguise, mask, obscure, surround, overlay, clothe, enshroud
- (of a bird of prey on the ground or on a perch) spread the wings and tail so as to cover captured prey."the female Goshawk is feeding while mantling with spread wings over her prey"
People also ask
What is mantle in the earth?
What is a mantel?
What does my mantle mean?
Which is correct mantle or mantel?
Apr 14, 2024 · The meaning of MANTLE is a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak. How to use mantle in a sentence. Mantle vs. Mantel.
Apr 15, 2024 · The meaning of MANTEL is a beam, stone, or arch serving as a lintel to support the masonry above a fireplace. Mantle vs. Mantel.
noun · a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape. · something that covers, envelops, or conceals: · Geology. · Zoology. · a chemically prepared, incombustible network ...
A mantle is a word for something that blankets over something else, like the loose cloak worn by Little Red Riding Hood or the layer of earth between the crust ...