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mantling

/ˈmæn.tl̩.ɪŋ/

mantlingnoun

mantlings

Translations

плащ

The knight wore a mantling over his armor.

Рыцарь носил плащ поверх своих доспехов.

мантия

The mantling of the wizard was adorned with stars.

Мантия волшебника была украшена звездами.

Additional translations

покров

оболочка

Definitions

A decorative drapery or covering, often used in heraldry to represent the cloth that hangs from a knight's helmet.

The coat of arms featured a vibrant red mantling that added a regal touch to the design.

The act of covering or enveloping something, often used metaphorically.

The mantling of fog over the city created an eerie and mysterious atmosphere.

A protective action performed by a bird of prey in which it spreads its wings and tail over captured prey.

The hawk's swift mantling prevented other birds from stealing its catch.

Synonyms

mantlinggerund / present participle

/ˈmæn.tlɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that covers or envelops.

Definitions

Covering, enveloping, or draping like a mantle.

The mantling clouds rolled over the valley at dusk.

Synonyms

spreading over

mantlenoun

Definitions

A loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women.

She draped a velvet mantle over her shoulders to keep warm during the evening walk.

A covering or layer that resembles a cloak or envelops something.

The forest was covered with a mantle of snow after the storm.

The part of the earth's interior beneath the crust and above the core.

Geologists study the mantle to understand the movement of tectonic plates.

A role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.

After the retirement of the CEO, the mantle of leadership was passed to her successor.

A shelf above a fireplace, often used for decorative purposes.

She placed family photos and a clock on the mantle in the living room.

A fold of skin in molluscs that surrounds the internal organs and secretes the shell.

The mantle of the oyster secretes the mother-of-pearl that lines its shell.

The feathers covering the shoulders and back of a bird.

The gull’s gray mantle contrasts with its white head.

A gauze mesh impregnated with rare-earth salts that glows brightly when heated in a gas lamp or lantern.

He fitted a new mantle to the camping lantern before striking a match.

mantleverb

mantling

Gerund

mantled

Past Simple

mantled

Past Participle

mantling

Gerund

/ˈmæn.tl̩/

Translations

покрывать

The snow mantled the entire landscape overnight.

Снег покрыл весь пейзаж за ночь.

Additional translations

Translation as verb

Definitions

To cover or envelop something, often in a way that conceals or protects.

The fog mantled the valley, hiding it from view.

To spread or cover a surface with a layer.

The snow mantled the rooftops overnight.

To become suffused with color; for a blush to spread over (someone's face).

A rosy glow mantled her cheeks when he complimented her.

Of a bird of prey, to spread the wings and tail over captured prey or a perch, often to conceal it.

The falcon mantled over its catch, shielding it from other birds.

Synonyms

mantleadjective

Definitions

Relating to or originating in a mantle, especially the Earth's mantle.

Mantle plumes are thought to be sources of volcanic hotspots.