Definition of Mantle
Mantle
man·tle
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a sleeveless cloak or outer garment;
e.g. The lady wore her silk mantle and headed outside.
(noun)
something that enfolds or covers;
e.g. The stone birdbath was covered in a mantle of leaves after the horrendous storm.
(verb)
to cloak or envelop, as if in a mantle;
e.g. The heavy mists mantle the woods and give the area an eerie effect.
(noun)
a responsibility or important role that is passed on from one person to another;
e.g. The eldest daughter will assume her father's mantle in the business if he passes away.
(noun)
a part of the earth's interior that is between the crust and core;
e.g. The earth's mantle is the largest layer of the planetary body, and is made of rock.
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