mantle
//ˈmæn.təl//
Noun
mantleSingular
mantlesPlural
1
A loose sleeveless cloak or shawl worn over other garments.
She wrapped a velvet mantle around her shoulders to keep warm.
2
A role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.
She took on the mantle of leadership after her predecessor retired.
3
A layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.
The Earth's mantle lies between the crust and the core.
4
A covering or layer of something.
A thick mantle of snow covered the entire village.
Verb
1
To cover, envelop, or conceal something.
Snow mantled the mountain peaks.