man·tle
 mantle
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- pronunciation:
- maen
t
l
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
The thickest layer of our planet is called the mantle. It lies just beneath the top layer, which is called the crust. The mantle surrounds the core of the planet, the very center of the earth.
Our planet is like an apple. The crust is like the apple's skin. The mantle is like the white part of the apple that we eat, and the core makes up the center part. |
| related words: |
cape, wrap |
The words
mantle and
mantel sound alike but have different meanings.