mantle

Definition

• n. the cloak as a symbol of authority
• n. United States baseball player (1931-1997)
• n. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
• n. (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell

Word forms

Past tense

mantled

Present participle

mantling

Past participle

mantled

Third person singular

mantles

Example sentences

1. n.

   She wore a beautiful mantle that flowed elegantly behind her.

2. vt.

   The fog began to mantle the city, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

3. vi.

   She felt her cheeks mantle with a blush when he complimented her.