mantle

What is the Definition of mantle?

Noun:

1. the cloak as a symbol of authority
2. United States baseball player (1931-1997)
3. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
4. anything that covers
5. (zoology)
6. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
7. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
8. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

Verb:

1. spread over a surface, like a mantle
2. cover like a mantle

Other meanings of mantle (synonyms, cognates).