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mantle

noun(man-tle)

(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell

Synonyms: pallium,

mantle

noun(man-tle)

a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

Synonyms: cape,

mantle

noun(man-tle)

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

Synonyms: chimneypiece, mantel, mantelpiece, mantlepiece,

mantle

noun(man-tle)

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

Synonyms: curtain, drape, drapery, pall,

mantle

noun(man-tle)

United States baseball player (1931-1997)

Synonyms: mickey charles mantle, mickey mantle,

mantle

noun(man-tle)

anything that covers

Synonyms: blanket,

mantle

verb(man-tle)

cover like a mantle

Examples:

The ivy mantles the building.

mantle

verb(man-tle)

spread over a surface, like a mantle

mantle

noun(man-tle)

the cloak as a symbol of authority

Examples:

Place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders.

mantle

noun(man-tle)

the layer of the earth between the crust and the core

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