mantle
a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
something that covers, envelops, or conceals: the mantle of darkness.
Geology. the portion of the earth, about 1,800 miles (2,900 km) thick, between the crust and the core.: Compare core1 (def. 10), crust (def. 6).
Zoology. a single or paired outgrowth of the body wall that lines the inner surface of the valves of the shell in mollusks and brachiopods.
a chemically prepared, incombustible network hood for a gas jet, kerosene wick, etc., that, when the jet or wick is lighted, becomes incandescent and gives off a brilliant light.
Ornithology. the back, scapular, and inner wing plumage, especially when of the same color and distinct from other plumage.
Metallurgy. a continuous beam set on a ring of columns and supporting the upper brickwork of a blast furnace in such a way that the brickwork of the hearth and bosh may be readily replaced.
to cover with or as if with a mantle; envelop; conceal.
to spread or cover a surface, as a blush over the face.
to flush; blush.
(of a hawk) to spread out one wing and then the other over the corresponding outstretched leg.
to be or become covered with a coating, as a liquid; foam: The champagne mantled in the glass.
Origin of mantle
1Other words for mantle
Other words from mantle
- un·man·tled, adjective
Words that may be confused with mantle
- mantel, mantle
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Mickey (Charles), 1931–95, U.S. baseball player.
(Robert) Burns, 1873–1948, U.S. journalist.
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How to use mantle in a sentence
He also scripted that song in the Lovers Rock film, so I grabbed the mantle and just ran with it.
‘Lovers Rock’—The Story Behind The Music In Steve McQueen’s Tribute To Reggae | cmurray | November 28, 2020 | Essence.comOne idea holds that plates are just a byproduct of burbling convection cells deep in the mantle.
Scientists Uncover the Universal Geometry of Geology | Joshua Sokol | November 19, 2020 | Quanta MagazineI think that’s the only thing missing on the mantle for me, personally.
To see why Tina Charles is a future Hall of Famer, just watch her work off the court | Kareem Copeland | November 4, 2020 | Washington PostThis 10-inch digital picture frame will fit right in on any mantle, bookshelf, or nightstand.
Digital photo frames that make picture-perfect gifts | PopSci Commerce Team | October 1, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThese deepest, highly prized diamonds are also priceless scientifically, offering a rare window into the lower mantle.
Earth’s rarest diamonds form from primordial carbon in the mantle | Carolyn Gramling | September 14, 2020 | Science News
We arrived to the din of a party in full swing: a band, multiple kegs of beer, dancing, foosball, and mantle diving.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHaving tonally redefined rap, he was ready to claim the mantle of one of the greatest musical pioneers of all time.
Future Makes Us Rethink Everything We Thought We Knew About Rap Artists | Luke Hopping | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTQuestion those taking on the mantle of victimhood and you are immediately cast as some kind of aggressive, unfeeling oppressor.
What the U-VA Rape Case Tells Us About a Victim Culture Gone Mad | Lizzie Crocker | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Somebody suggested [we give him] a $1,000 baseball signed by Mickey mantle [in exchange for the URL],” Robinson told me.
Ben Carson’s Bizarrely Serious, Seriously Bizarre Campaign Crew | Olivia Nuzzi | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven at the latter stages Simon and Ryan took over the mantle and it became a little dark.
Nigel Lythgoe on How to Save Reality TV, ‘On the Town,’ and ‘Brokeback Ballroom’ | Kevin Fallon | October 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRipperda's eye fell upon the mantle,—it was discoloured a dark red in many places, he nodded his head, and the man withdrew.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterHe thrust the Cardinal's mantle into it, and stood over the smouldering cloth, till the whole was consumed to ashes.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThe night at last had imposed herself on the singers, and they had sunk down to sleep under the mantle of her silence.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensThe earth had donned her mantle of brightest green, and shed her richest perfumes abroad.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensHis mantle raised at the shoulder disclosed a muscular arm covered with circlets of gold.
Honey-Bee | Anatole France
British Dictionary definitions for mantle
/ (ˈmæntəl) /
archaic a loose wrap or cloak
such a garment regarded as a symbol of someone's power or authority: he assumed his father's mantle
anything that covers completely or envelops: a mantle of snow
a small dome-shaped or cylindrical mesh impregnated with cerium or thorium nitrates, used to increase illumination in a gas or oil lamp
Also called: pallium zoology
a protective layer of epidermis in molluscs that secretes a substance forming the shell
a similar structure in brachiopods
ornithol the feathers of the folded wings and back, esp when these are of a different colour from the remaining feathers
geology the part of the earth between the crust and the core, accounting for more than 82% of the earth's volume (but only 68% of its mass) and thought to be composed largely of peridotite: See also asthenosphere
a less common spelling of mantel
anatomy another word for pallium (def. 3)
a clay mould formed around a wax model which is subsequently melted out
(tr) to envelop or supply with a mantle
to spread over or become spread over: the trees were mantled with snow
(tr) (of the face, cheeks) to become suffused with blood; flush
(intr) falconry (of a hawk or falcon) to spread the wings and tail over food
Origin of mantle
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for mantle
[ măn′tl ]
The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core. It is about 2,900 km (1,798 mi) thick and consists mainly of magnesium-iron silicate minerals, such as olivine and pyroxene. It has an upper, partially molten part, which is about 660 km (409 mi) thick, and a lower, solid part. The upper mantle is the source of magma and volcanic lava.
The layer of soft tissue that covers the body of a clam, oyster, or other mollusk and secretes the material that forms the shell.
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Cultural definitions for mantle
Notes for mantle
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