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Quick definitions from WordNet (mantle)
▸ noun: (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
▸ noun: the cloak as a symbol of authority ("Place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders")
▸ noun: the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
▸ noun: United States baseball player (1931-1997)
▸ noun: a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
▸ noun: anything that covers
▸ noun: shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
▸ noun: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
▸ verb: spread over a surface, like a mantle
▸ verb: cover like a mantle ("The ivy mantles the building")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #19562)
▸ Also see mantling
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▸ noun: (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
▸ noun: the cloak as a symbol of authority ("Place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders")
▸ noun: the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
▸ noun: United States baseball player (1931-1997)
▸ noun: a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
▸ noun: anything that covers
▸ noun: shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
▸ noun: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
▸ verb: spread over a surface, like a mantle
▸ verb: cover like a mantle ("The ivy mantles the building")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #19562)
▸ Also see mantling
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to mantle
▸ Usage examples for mantle
▸ Idioms related to mantle (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing mantle
▸ Words that often appear near mantle
▸ Rhymes of mantle
▸ Invented words related to mantle