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mantle

/ˈmæn.təl/

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

Examples :

"The family placed a large, antique vase on the fireplace mantle. "

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A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.

Examples :

"To reach the top shelf, the boy performed a mantle, pushing down on the ledge to lift himself up. "

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A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. (Compare mantum.)

Examples :

"The Orthodox bishop wore a beautiful, flowing mantle during the church service. "

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A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.

Examples :

"At the meeting, she finally assumed the mantle of leadership of the party."

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Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak.

Examples :

"The thick fog created a mantle of white that obscured the entire valley. "

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The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted.

Examples :

"The snail's mantle secreted the calcium carbonate that formed its shell. "

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The back of a bird together with the folded wings.

Examples :

"The owl's soft, fluffy mantle covered its folded wings. "

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The zone of hot gases around a flame.

Examples :

"The campfire's mantle of hot air was surprisingly strong, even though the fire wasn't very big. "

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A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. (So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.)

Examples :

"The antique kerosene lamp used a delicate mantle to produce a bright, white light. "

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

Examples :

"The workers carefully inspected the mantle of the blast furnace to check for cracks. "

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A penstock for a water wheel.

Examples :

"The old water wheel, used to grind grain, had a sturdy wooden mantle. "

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The cerebral cortex.

Examples :

"When faced with a difficult math problem, her mantle worked hard to find a solution. "

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The layer between the Earth's core and crust.

Examples :

"Scientists study the Earth's mantle to learn more about the planet's structure and activity. "

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Examples :

"The thick blanket of leaves provided a protective mantle for the delicate seedlings. "

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To cover or conceal (something); to cloak; to disguise.

Examples :

"The fog began to mantle the city, making it hard to see the tall buildings. "

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To become covered or concealed.

Examples :

"The heavy fog quickly mantled the entire city, obscuring all the buildings. "

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To spread like a mantle (especially of blood in the face and cheeks when a person flushes).

Examples :

"When he heard the good news, a blush mantled his cheeks. "

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