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mantle-shelf — n. See mantle piece … New dictionary of synonyms
Mantle (vesture) — Bishop Mercurius of Zaraisk wearing the episcopal mantle (Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral, New York) … Wikipedia
mantle — man|tle1 [ mæntl ] noun ▸ 1 authority/responsibility ▸ 2 piece of clothing ▸ 3 something that covers/hides ▸ 4 part of the Earth ▸ 5 cover for flame 1. ) singular the authority or responsibility connected with someone s position, duties, or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mantle — /man tl/, n., v., mantled, mantling. n. 1. a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape. 2. something that covers, envelops, or conceals: the mantle of darkness. 3. Geol. the portion of the earth, about 1800 mi. (2900 km) thick, between the crust and the… … Universalium
Mantle — /man tl/, n. 1. Mickey (Charles), 1931 95, U.S. baseball player. 2. (Robert) Burns, 1873 1948, U.S. journalist. * * * That part of the Earth that lies beneath the crust and above the central core. On average, the mantle begins about 22 mi (35 km) … Universalium
mantle — I UK [ˈmænt(ə)l] / US noun Word forms mantle : singular mantle plural mantles 1) [singular] the authority or responsibility connected with someone s position, duties, or beliefs take on/assume the mantle of someone/something: Edwards took on the… … English dictionary
mantle — [[t]mæ̱nt(ə)l[/t]] mantles 1) N SING: the N of n If you take on the mantle of something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities and duties which must be fulfilled by anyone who has this profession or job.… … English dictionary
mantle — man|tle1 [ˈmæntl] n [Date: 800 900; : Old French; Origin: mantel, from Latin mantellum cloak ] 1.) take on/assume/wear the mantle of sth formal to accept or have an important duty or job ▪ It is up to Europe to take on the mantle of leadership in … Dictionary of contemporary English
mantle — 1 noun 1 take on/assume/wear the mantle of formal to accept or have a particular duty or responsibility: It is up to Europe to take on the mantle of leadership in environmental issues. 2 a mantle of snow/darkness etc literary something such as… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mantle — 1. noun /ˈmantl,ˈmæn.təl/ a) A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. b) Anything that covers or conceals something else. 2. verb /ˈmantl,ˈmæn.təl/ … Wiktionary
