| Front | mantle 1 |ˈmant(ə)l| |
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| Back | noun 1 a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women. 2 an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another: 3 a mesh cover fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light when heated. 4 Geology the region of the earth's interior between the crust and the core, believed to consist of hot, dense silicate rocks (mainly peridotite). verb 1 cloak or envelop: 2 (of a bird of prey on the ground or on a perch) spread the wings and tail so as to cover captured prey. |
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