scáth — meaning in English

English meaning

• mantle verb To cover, cloak, or conceal something.
• shadow noun A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
• umbrella noun A portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.

Senses

scáth is used for these senses in English:

• mantle (figuratively) Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak. [from 9th c.]
• shadow A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
• umbrella (figurative) Anything that provides similar overarching coverage of a range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.

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.

shadow — full definition

1. noun A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
2. noun A person who secretly follows or closely monitors another.
3. verb To follow and observe someone closely, often to learn their job.
4. adjective Operating informally or unofficially while acting like a real authority.

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