Mantle
noun'mæntəl
Noun
the cloak as a symbol of authority
“place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders”
Type of:Symbol(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
Similar:PalliumType of:CuticleEpidermisa sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
Similar:CapeType of:Cloakshelf that projects from wall above fireplace
Type of:Shelfhanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
anything that covers
Similar:BlanketType of:CoverCoveringUnited States baseball player (1931-1997)
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
Type of:Layer
Verb
cover like a mantle
“The ivy mantles the building”
Type of:Coverspread over a surface, like a mantle
Type of:DiffuseSpread
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