"Mantle" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"mantle" Definition
- [singular] the mantle of somebody/something (literary) the role and responsibilities of an important person or job, especially when they are passed on from one person to another
- [countable] (literary) a layer of something that covers a surface
- [countable] a loose piece of clothing without sleeves (= parts covering the arms), worn over other clothes, especially in the past synonym cloak, covering
- [singular] (geology) the part of the earth below the crust and surrounding the core
- (also gas mantle) [countable] a cover around the flame of a gas lamp that becomes very bright when it is heated
- (also mantel) (both especially North American English) (also mantelpiece, mantlepiece (both British and North American English)) [countable] a shelf above a fireplace
"mantle" Synonyms & Antonyms
"mantle" synonyms:
- cover,
- cloak,
- veil,
- shroud,
- covering,
- blanket,
- pall,
- curtain,
- mask,
- hood,
- coverture,
- layer,
- penumbra,
- sheet,
- screen,
- wraps,
- cloud,
- cope,
- canopy
"mantle" antonyms:
- disclose,
- open,
- strip,
- uncover,
- unfold,
- unwind,
- disperse,
- free,
- ignore,
- loose,
- loosen,
- release,
- reveal,
- straighten,
- untie,
- lay-bare,
- let-go,
- let-loose,
- let-out