mantle

1. n. A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope. Source: opted

2. n. Same as Mantling. Source: opted

3. n. The external fold, or folds, of the soft, exterior membrane of the body of a mollusk. It usually forms a cavity inclosing the gills. See Illusts. of Buccinum, and Byssus. Source: opted

4. n. Any free, outer membrane. Source: opted

5. n. The back of a bird together with the folded wings. Source: opted

6. n. A mantel. See Mantel. Source: opted

7. n. The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth. Source: opted

8. n. A penstock for a water wheel. Source: opted

9. v. t. To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise. Source: opted

10. v. i. To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively. Source: opted

11. v. i. To spread out; -- said of wings. Source: opted

12. v. i. To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool. Source: opted

13. v. i. To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc. Source: opted

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