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• mantle — ► NOUN 1) a woman s loose sleeveless cloak or shawl. 2) a close covering, such as that of snow. 3) (also gas mantle) a mesh cover fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light when heated. 4) an important role or responsibility that passes… …   English terms dictionary

• Mantle (clothing) — This article is about the garment. For the shield used in medieval warfare, see Mantlet. For the garment worn by Catholic priests, see Mantelletta. Mantelet, French, 1895 …   Wikipedia

• mantle — mantle1 noun 1》 a woman s loose sleeveless cloak or shawl. 2》 a covering: a mantle of snow. 3》 an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another. [with allusion to the passing of Elijah s cloak (mantle) to Elisha (2 Kings …   English new terms dictionary

• mantle — [13] Mantle comes via Old French mantel from Latin mantellum ‘cloak’, a word of uncertain (possibly Celtic) origin. Related forms to find their way into English from other languages include mantilla [18] (a Spanish diminutive of manta ‘cape’,… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

• mantle — [13] Mantle comes via Old French mantel from Latin mantellum ‘cloak’, a word of uncertain (possibly Celtic) origin. Related forms to find their way into English from other languages include mantilla [18] (a Spanish diminutive of manta ‘cape’,… …   Word origins

• Mantle — n. & v. n. 1 a loose sleeveless cloak, esp. of a woman. 2 a covering (a mantle of snow). 3 a spiritual influence or authority (see 2 Kings 2:13). 4 a fragile lacelike tube fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light. 5 an outer fold of… …   Useful english dictionary

• mantle — n. & v. n. 1 a loose sleeveless cloak, esp. of a woman. 2 a covering (a mantle of snow). 3 a spiritual influence or authority (see 2 Kings 2:13). 4 a fragile lacelike tube fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light. 5 an outer fold of… …   Useful english dictionary

• The Bishop's Mantle — Infobox Book | name = The Bishop s Mantle title orig = translator = image caption = author = Agnes Sligh Turnbull cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Novel publisher = Macmillan Publishers release date =… …   Wikipedia

• Lady Eleanore's Mantle — is the third legend in the four part short story Legends of the Province House by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. This short story first appeared in Twice Told Tales , a collection of short stories, in 1837.Plot synopsisLady Eleanore… …   Wikipedia

• Publication history of Wonder Woman — This article is about the history of the fictional DC Comics character Wonder Woman.Early daysWonder Woman was introduced in All Star Comics (issue #8; December 1941), the second bestselling comic in DC s line. Following this auspicious debut,… …   Wikipedia

• Who Is Wonder Woman? — Supercbbox | title = Who is Wonder Woman? comic color = background:#8080ff schedule = Monthly format = publisher = DC Comics |date= June 2006 to September 2007 issues = 5 ( Wonder Woman (Vol. 3) #1 4 and Wonder Woman Annual #1 main char team… …   Wikipedia