HyperDic: mantle

English > 10 senses of the word mantle / Mantle:
NOUNcommunicationmantlethe cloak as a symbol of authority
person Mantle, Mickey Mantle, Mickey Charles MantleUnited States baseball player (1931-1997)
objectmantlethe layer of the earth between the crust and the core
objectmantle, blanketanything that covers
bodymantle, pallium(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
artifactmantle, mantel, mantelpiece, mantlepiece, chimneypieceshelf that projects from wall above fireplace
artifactmantle, curtain, drape, drapery, pallhanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
artifactmantle, capea sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
VERBmotionmantlespread over a surface, like a mantle
contactmantlecover like a mantle
mantle / Mantle > pronunciation
Soundsmae'ntahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > mantle: 10 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe cloak as a symbol of authority.
Example"place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders"
BroadersymbolAn arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Spanishmanto
English > Mantle: 10 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States baseball player (1931-1997).
SynonymsMickey Mantle, Mickey Charles Mantle
Instance ofballplayer, baseball playerAn athlete who plays baseball
SpanishMantle, Mickey Charles Mantle, Mickey Mantle
CatalanMickey Mantle
English > mantle: 10 senses > noun 3, object
MeaningThe layer of the earth between the crust and the core.
Part oflithosphere, geosphereThe solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
Partslower mantleThe deeper part of the mantle
upper mantleThe upper part of the mantle
BroaderlayerA relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
Spanishmanto
Catalanmantell
English > mantle: 10 senses > noun 4, object
MeaningAnything that covers.
Synonymblanket
Broadercovering, natural covering, coverA natural object that covers or envelops
Spanishcapa, manto
Catalancapa
Verbsmantlecover like a mantle
mantlespread over a surface, like a mantle
English > mantle: 10 senses > noun 5, body
Meaning(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell.
Synonympallium
Categoryzoology, zoological scienceThe branch of biology that studies animals
Broaderepidermis, cuticleThe outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
Spanishmanto
Catalanmantell
English > mantle: 10 senses > noun 6, artifact
Meaningshelf that projects from wall above fireplace.
Synonymsmantel, mantelpiece, mantlepiece, chimneypiece
Part offireplace, hearth, open fireplaceAn open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
BroadershelfA support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
Spanishrepisa de chimenea, repisa
Catalanlleixa
English > mantle: 10 senses > noun 7, artifact
Meaninghanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window).
Synonymscurtain, drape, drapery, pall
Partseyelet, eyeholeA small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
Narrowerdrop curtain, drop cloth, dropA curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies
festoonA curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
frontalA drapery that covers the front of an altar
portiereA heavy curtain hung across a doorway
shower curtainA curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
theater curtain, theatre curtainA hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience
Broaderblind, screenA protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
furnishing(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home / home / home (or other area) livable
Spanishcortinaje, cortina, cortinas
Catalancortina, cortinatge
English > mantle: 10 senses > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter.
Synonymcape
NarrowerchlamysA short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder
mantelet, mantillashort cape worn by women
pelisseA sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
tippetA woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging / hanging ends
BroadercloakA loose outer garment
Spanishcapa corta, capa, manto
Catalancapa, capeta, esclavina
English > mantle: 10 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningspread over a surface, like a mantle.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Broaderdiffuse, spread, spread out, fan outMove outward
Spanishenvolver
Nounsmantleanything that covers
English > mantle: 10 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningCover like a mantle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The ivy mantles the building"
Broadercover, spread overform a cover over
Spanishenvolver
Nounsmantleanything that covers

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