Mantle
/ˈmæntl/noun
A loose, sleeveless cloak or shawl worn over other clothes.
She draped a silk mantle over her shoulders to ward off the chill.
Often appears as...
- don a mantle
- drape a mantle
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Garment
Mantle used this way refers to a garment with historical roots, often seen in medieval contexts.
The knight wore a red mantle bearing his family's crest.
Pro Tip 2/3Elegance and Status
Mantles can symbolize elegance or high status, typically in formal or fantasy settings such as literature.
At the ball, she wore a velvet mantle edged with gold.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage
Mantle may be used metaphorically to mean protection or covering, not always a physical item.
The forest was under a mantle of snow.
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cloakcloakroomcoverlayerpallrobeshawlveil
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