mantel — meaning in English

English meaning

• cape noun A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back and arms.
• cloak noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
• coat noun An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
• mantle verb To cover, cloak, or conceal something.

Senses

mantel is used for these senses in English:

• coat (countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
• mantle (geology) The layer between Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]

cape — full definition

1. noun A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back and arms.
2. noun A piece of land jutting out into the sea; a headland.

cloak — full definition

1. noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
2. noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
3. verb To cover, hide, or disguise something.

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