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   Man·tle

   /ˈman(t)əl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women: "she was wrapped tightly in her mantle" Similar cloakcapeshawlwrapstolerare:pelissepelerineponchoserapearchaic:mantlet
   • ▪ a covering of a specified sort: "the houses were covered with a thick mantle of snow" Similar coveringlayerblanketsheetveilcurtaincanopycovercloakpallshroudscreenmaskcloudoverlayenvelope
   • ▪ a bird's back, scapulars, and wing coverts, especially when of a distinctive color: "many gulls are all white except for dark gray mantle and wings"
   • ▪ an outer or enclosing layer of tissue, especially (in mollusks, cirripedes, and brachiopods) a fold of skin enclosing the viscera and secreting the substance that produces the shell.
   • 2. an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another: "the second son has now assumed his father's mantle" Similar roleburdenonusdutyresponsibilityfunctionpositioncapacitytaskjob
   • 3. a fragile mesh cover fixed around a gas jet, kerosene wick, etc., to give an incandescent light when heated.
   • 4. the region of the earth's interior between the crust and the core, believed to consist of hot, dense silicate rocks (mainly peridotite): "magmas erupted at mid-ocean ridges are derived from the upper mantle"
   • ▪ the corresponding part of another planetary body: "the lunar mantle"

   verb

   • 1. clothe in or as if in a mantle; cloak or envelop: literary "heavy mists mantled the forested slopes"
   • ▪ (of blood) suffuse (the face): archaic "a warm pink mounted to the girl's cheeks and mantled her brow"
   • ▪ (of the face) glow with a blush: archaic "her rich face mantling with emotion"
   • ▪ (of a liquid) become covered with a head or froth: archaic "the poison mantled in the bowl"
   • 2. (of a bird of prey on the ground or on a perch) spread the wings and tail so as to cover captured prey: "the female Goshawk is feeding while mantling with spread wings over her prey"

   Word Origin Old Englishmentel, from Latin mantellum ‘cloak’; reinforced in Middle English by Old French mantel.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mantleMantle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mantle can be a noun or a verb, and it has different meanings in different contexts. As a noun, it can mean a loose garment, a covering, a part of the earth, or a figurative cloak. As a verb, it can mean to cover or to blush.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMANTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mantle can mean a layer of something that covers a surface, a part of the earth that surrounds the core, or a position of authority or responsibility. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of mantle with examples and collocations.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mantleMANTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Mantle can mean a layer of something that covers a surface, a part of the earth that surrounds the core, or a position of authority or responsibility. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations and translations.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mantleMANTLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › mantleMantle - National Geographic Society

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   Apr 30, 2024 · The mantle is the mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior, between the core and the crust. Learn about the mantle's structure, composition, temperature, viscosity, and how it drives plate tectonics and volcanism.

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mantleMantle - definition of mantle by The Free Dictionary

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   Mantle can mean a loose cloak, a covering, a zone of the earth, or a part of an animal or plant. Learn the different meanings and usage of mantle with examples and synonyms.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMANTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Mantle can mean a loose cloak, a covering, a layer of the earth's interior, or a part of some animals or plants. Learn more about its different senses, synonyms, and examples.