man·tle
 mantle
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- pronunciation:
- maen
t
l
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the layer of the earth that lies between the crust and the core. The crust is the top layer of the earth--the layer we live on. The core is the center of our earth. The mantle is very thick and makes up most of the entire planet.
Parts of the mantle are solid, while other parts are actually made up of slow-moving liquid. |
| definition 2: |
a full, sleeveless cloak.
The queen wore a red mantle trimmed with fur.- synonyms:
- cape, cloak
- similar words:
- robe, shawl, tunic
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| related words: |
cape, cloud, mantel, wrap |
The words
mantle and
mantel sound alike but have different meanings.