mantle

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1. mantle - Noun

2. mantle - Verb

3. Mantle - Proper noun

Meaning

A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope.

Same as Mantling.

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.

Any free, outer membrane.

The back of a bird together with the folded wings.

A mantel. See Mantel.

The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.

To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise.

To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively.

To spread out; -- said of wings.

To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool.

To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc.

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Through no divine design or cosmic plan, we have inherited the mantle of life's caretaker on the earth, the only home we have ever known. Michael Shermer

Hail, gentle Dawn! mild blushing goddess, hail! Rejoic'd I see thy purple mantle spread O'er half the skies, gems pave thy radiant way, And orient pearls from ev'ry shrub depend. William Somervile

Night's black mantle covers all alike. Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas

I know that some endeavor to throw the mantle of romance over the subject and treat woman like some ideal existence, not liable to the ills of life. Let those deal in fancy who have nothing better to deal in; we have to do with sober, sad realities, with stubborn facts. Ernestine Rose

Illusion is the mantle of the Real. Frederick Franck

Spread your mantle only as you can draw it. Irish Proverb

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