Mantles Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Mantles

Meaning 1 : (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell

    Synonyms : pallium
Meaning 2 : a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

    Synonyms : cape
Meaning 3 : shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

    Synonyms : chimneypiece,  mantel,  mantelpiece,  mantlepiece
Meaning 4 : hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

    Synonyms : curtain,  drape,  drapery,  pall
Meaning 5 : United States baseball player (1931-1997)

    Synonyms : mickey charles mantle,  mickey mantle
Meaning 6 : anything that covers

    Synonyms : blanket
Meaning 7 : cover like a mantle

    Example : The ivy mantles the building

Meaning 8 : spread over a surface, like a mantle

Meaning 9 : the cloak as a symbol of authority

    Example : place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders

Meaning 10 : the layer of the earth between the crust and the core