mantle
/ˈmæn.təl/
Misollar
- Tick-tock, tick-tock! They kept winding the clock on the mantle.
- Scientists believe that Ceres has a rocky core and an icy mantle.
ot noun
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A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.
At the meeting, she finally assumed the mantle of leadership of the party.
- The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
- A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.
- A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. (Compare mantum.)
fe’l verb
- To cover or conceal (something); to cloak; to disguise.
- To become covered or concealed.
- To spread like a mantle (especially of blood in the face and cheeks when a person flushes).
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.