A Quick and Simple Dictionary

mantle

1. Proper noun.  (surname) .
2. Noun.  A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. (defdate, from 9th c.) .
3. Noun.  (figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else. (defdate, from 9th c.) .
4. Noun.  (zoology) The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted. (defdate, from 15th c.) .
5. Noun.  The zone of hot gases around a flame; the gauzy incandescent covering of a gas lamp. (defdate, from 19th c.) .
6. Noun.  (anatomy) The cerebral cortex. (defdate, from 19th c.) .
7. Noun.  (geology) The layer between the Earth's core and crust. (defdate, from 20th c.) .
8. Noun.  A fireplace shelf; (alternative spelling of, mantel) .
9. Verb.  (transitive) To cover or conceal (something).
10. Verb.  (intransitive) To become covered or concealed.