Mantle(n.) A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope.
Mantle(n.) Same as Mantling.
Mantle(n.) The external fold, or folds, of the soft, exterior membrane of the body of a mollusk. It usually forms a cavity inclosing the gills. See Illusts. of Buccinum, and Byssus.
Mantle(n.) Any free, outer membrane.
Mantle(n.) The back of a bird together with the folded wings.
Mantle(n.) A mantel. See Mantel.
Mantle(n.) The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.
Mantle(n.) A penstock for a water wheel.
Mantle(v. i.) To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively.
Mantle(v. i.) To spread out; -- said of wings.
Mantle(v. i.) To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool.
Mantle(v. i.) To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc.
Mantle(v. t.) To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise.
Mantled(imp. & p. p.) of Mantle
Mantling(n.) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms: -- called also lambrequin.
Mantling(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mantle
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