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A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an
enveloping robe; a cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing
envelope. |
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Same as Mantling. |
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The external fold, or folds, of the soft, exterior membrane
of the body of a mollusk. It usually forms a cavity inclosing the
gills. See Illusts. of Buccinum, and Byssus. |
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Any free, outer membrane. |
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The back of a bird together with the folded wings. |
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A mantel. See Mantel. |
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The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the
hearth. |
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A penstock for a water wheel. |
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To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to
hide; to disguise. |
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To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; --
said of hawks. Also used figuratively. |
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To spread out; -- said of wings. |
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To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread;
as, the scum mantled on the pool. |
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To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth,
scum, etc. |
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