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Mantle

/ˈmæn.təl/

The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

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📖 Definitions of "Mantle"

noun

1
The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
2
A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.

noun

1
A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. (Compare mantum.)
2
A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.
"At the meeting, she finally assumed the mantle of leadership of the party."
3
Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak.
4
The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted.

verb

1
To cover or conceal (something); to cloak; to disguise.
2
To become covered or concealed.
3
To spread like a mantle (especially of blood in the face and cheeks when a person flushes).

🔄 Synonyms of "Mantle"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pallnoun	A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
drapenoun	(transitive) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.
palliumnoun	(Christianity) A woolen liturgical vestment resembling a collar and worn over the chasuble in the Western Christian liturgical tradition, conferred on archbishops by the Pope, equivalent to the Eastern Christian omophorion.
draperynoun	(countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
blanketnoun	A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
mantelnoun	A surname.
curtainnoun	A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
mantlepiecenoun	Alternative spelling of mantelpiece. [A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.]
mantelpiecenoun	A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.
chimneypiecenoun	A mantelpiece.
capenoun	A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mantle"

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Word	Definition
palliumnoun	(Christianity) A woolen liturgical vestment resembling a collar and worn over the chasuble in the Western Christian liturgical tradition, conferred on archbishops by the Pope, equivalent to the Eastern Christian omophorion.
pallnoun	A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
blanketnoun	A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
drapenoun	(textiles) The way in which fabric falls or hangs.
draperynoun	(countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
curtainnoun	A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
mantlepiecenoun	Alternative spelling of mantelpiece. [A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.]
mantelpiecenoun	A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.
chimneypiecenoun	A mantelpiece.
capenoun	A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
mantelnoun	A surname.
cloaknoun	A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
robenoun	A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
overcoatnoun	A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.
jacketnoun	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
raincoatnoun	A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.
coatnoun	(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
hooded	Wearing a hood.
sleevenoun	The part of a garment that covers the arm.
veilnoun	Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.