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  • A mantle is a piece of clothing, similar to a Robe but sleeveless and often open in the front, worn as an outer covering.


All other meanings of the word derive from this one.

  • Mantle (vesture) (''Mandyas'') is an Eastern Orthodox vesture worn by monastics and higher clergy.

  • Mantle (geology) is a region in the interior of Earth or another planet.

  • A Mantle (mollusc) is an organ possessed by mollusks which is used to secrete their shells.

  • Gas Mantle is a device used in lanterns, gas and kerosene lamps to produce a bright light.

  • A mantle (also mantel, Mantelpiece ) is the stone or wood beam that serves as a support for the structure above a fireplace.

  • A Mantle (climbing) is a rock climbing move. It is used to surmount a ledge or feature in the rock in the absence of any useful holds directly above.

  • Mickey Mantle was an American baseball player.

  • '' The Mantle '' is an album by Agalloch.

  • In heraldry, Mantling is drapery that is tied to the helmet above the shield.



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