Mantel — meaning in English

English meaning

• coat noun An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
• mantle verb To cover, cloak, or conceal something.
• overcoat noun A heavy coat worn over other clothing for warmth outdoors.
• sheath noun A close-fitting cover that protects a blade, such as a sword or knife.

Senses

Mantel is used for these senses in English:

• coat (countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
• mantle (figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak. [from 9th c.]
• mantle (malacology) The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted. [from 15th c.]
• mantle (geology) The layer between Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]
• overcoat A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.
• paletot (historical) A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.
• sheath (electrical engineering) The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.

coat — full definition

1. noun An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
2. noun A layer of a substance, such as paint, covering a surface.
3. noun The fur or hair covering an animal.
4. verb To cover something with a layer of a substance.

mantle — full definition

1. verb To cover, cloak, or conceal something.
2. noun The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.
3. noun A position or responsibility passed on to someone, or a loose cloak.

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