definition of
mantle

[1] #1 mantle n. the cloak as a symbol of authority; "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders". wn

[2] #2 mantle v. spread over a surface, like a mantle. wn

[3] #3 mantle v. cover like a mantle; "The ivy mantles the building". wn

[4] #4 mantle n. [Mantle, Mickey Mantle, Mickey Charles Mantle] United States baseball player (1931-1997). wn

[5] #5 mantle n. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core. wn