Mantle vs. Coat
Mantlenoun
A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. Compare mantum.
Mantlenoun
(figuratively) A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.
Mantlenoun
(figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak.
Mantlenoun
(malacology) The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted.
Mantlenoun
(ornithology) The back of a bird together with the folded wings.
Mantlenoun
The zone of hot gases around a flame.
Mantlenoun
A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.
Mantlenoun
The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.
Mantlenoun
A penstock for a water wheel.
Mantlenoun
(anatomy) The cerebral cortex.
Mantlenoun
(geology) The layer between the Earth's core and crust.
Mantlenoun
A fireplace shelf; lang=en
Mantlenoun
(heraldry) A mantling.
Mantleverb
(transitive) To cover or conceal (something); to cloak; to disguise.
Mantleverb
(intransitive) To become covered or concealed.
Mantleverb
(intransitive) To spread like a mantle (especially of blood in the face and cheeks when a person flushes).
Mantlenoun
A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak.
Mantlenoun
Same as Mantling.
Mantlenoun
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.
Mantlenoun
A mantel. See Mantel.
Mantlenoun
The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.
Mantlenoun
A penstock for a water wheel.
Mantlenoun
The highly viscous shell of hot semisolid rock, about 1800 miles thick, lying under the crust of the Earth and above the core. Also, by analogy, a similar shell on any other planet.
Mantleverb
To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise.
Mantleverb
To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; - said of hawks. Also used figuratively.
Mantleverb
To spread out; - said of wings.
Mantleverb
To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool.
Mantleverb
To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc.
Mantlenoun
the cloak as a symbol of authority;
Mantlenoun
United States baseball player (1931-1997)
Mantlenoun
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
Mantlenoun
anything that covers;
Mantlenoun
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
Mantlenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace;
Mantlenoun
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Mantlenoun
a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
Mantleverb
spread over a surface, like a mantle
Mantleverb
cover like a mantle;
Mantlenoun
a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women
Mantlenoun
a covering of a specified sort
Mantlenoun
a bird's back, scapulars, and wing coverts, especially when of a distinctive colour
Mantlenoun
(in molluscs, cirripedes, and brachiopods) a fold of skin enclosing the viscera and secreting the shell.
Mantlenoun
an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another
Mantlenoun
a fragile mesh cover fixed round a gas jet, kerosene wick, etc., to give an incandescent light when heated.
Mantlenoun
the region of the earth's interior between the crust and the core, believed to consist of hot, dense silicate rocks (mainly peridotite)
Mantlenoun
the part of another planetary body corresponding to the earth's mantle
Mantlenoun
variant spelling of mantel
Mantleverb
cloak or envelop
Mantleverb
(of blood) suffuse (the face)
Mantleverb
(of the face) glow with a blush
Mantleverb
(of a liquid) become covered with a head or froth
Mantleverb
(of a bird of prey on the ground or on a perch) spread the wings and tail so as to cover captured prey
Coatnoun
(countable) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
Coatnoun
(countable) A covering of material, such as paint.Wp
Coatnoun
(countable) The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp
Coatnoun
Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
Coatnoun
(obsolete) A petticoat.
Coatnoun
The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
Coatnoun
A coat of arms.Wp
Coatnoun
A coat card.
Coatverb
To cover with a coat of some material
Coatverb
To cover as a coat.
Coatnoun
An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.
Coatnoun
A petticoat.
Coatnoun
The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
Coatnoun
An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek.
Coatnoun
A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish.
Coatnoun
Same as Coat of arms. See below.
Coatnoun
A coat card. See below.
Coatverb
To cover with a coat or outer garment.
Coatverb
To cover with a layer of any substance; as, to coat a jar with tin foil; to coat a ceiling.
Coatnoun
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
Coatnoun
a thin layer covering something;
Coatnoun
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
Coatverb
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface;
Coatverb
cover or provide with a coat
Coatverb
form a coat over;
