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.
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.