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Mantle

usgb/ˈmæntl/Volume
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Historical Garment

Mantle used this way refers to a garment with historical roots, often seen in medieval contexts.

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The knight wore a red mantle bearing his family's crest.
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Elegance and Status

Mantles can symbolize elegance or high status, typically in formal or fantasy settings such as literature.

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At the ball, she wore a velvet mantle edged with gold.
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Metaphorical Usage

Mantle may be used metaphorically to mean protection or covering, not always a physical item.

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The forest was under a mantle of snow.
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