mantle
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8.9
- noun
- /ˈmæntəl/
- Archaic
:
manto
- Each wears her mantle closely wrapped, as well as a suffibulum, a white head-covering fastened under the chin.
- wear a mantle
- a white mantle
- a purple mantle
Examples
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His muscular chest and arms are adorned with gold bands, and a mantle is draped around his hips.
Academic text (2008) -
The emperor has to his right two prominent dignitaries wearing white mantles with purple tablia over short white tunics embroidered with shoulder ornaments.
Academic text (1997) -
Sarabian let his mantle slide to the floor.
Fiction book (1993) -
He wore a splendid military cloak, she a mantle of cloth, of gold.
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However, the majordomo has an Inca mantle instead of the tailored Spanish cape Amau wears.
Academic text (2007) -
The Knights of the Orders set the tone: the Templars in their belted and hooded red-crossed mantles, Hospitallers in their black mantles with white crosses on the breast.
Academic text (2011) -
The actress wore a beautifully embroidered mantle over her elegant gown during the historical play.
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In the cold winter nights, he wrapped himself in a warm mantle to keep cozy by the fire.
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The queen's mantle flowed gracefully as she entered the grand hall, attracting everyone's attention.
Synonyms
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1.3
A long loose piece of clothing worn at ceremonies by judges or graduates
110
1.3
A sleeveless piece of clothing that fastens at the neck and hangs over the shoulders
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3.2
A loose outer coat that fastens at the neck and hangs down the back
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9.9
A loose outer garment worn over armor by knights
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4.1
A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
A wool cloak worn over the shoulders by men in ancient Rome
An old cloak worn over the shoulders for warmth
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
Layer of grey brain cells that forms the outer part and handles thinking and senses
- Specialized
A deep, solid layer inside the Earth above the outer core, about 660 to 2,900 km below the surface
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mantle comes from Old French mantel and Latin mantellum, meaning 'cloak', a short outer garment worn over the shoulders. So a clothing 'mantle' is simply a cloak you wear for warmth or show.