mantle

mantle

noun

Definition of MANTLE

1

a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back <a long black velvet mantle>

Synonyms capote, cloak, frock, manteau, mantle

Related Words burnoose (or burnous), capelet, capuchin, cowl, domino, joseph, manta, mantelet, mantilla, palatine, pelerine, pelisse, poncho, roquelaure, tippet; serape (or sarape), shawl, stole, wrap

2

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth <the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy>

Synonyms blanket, cope, cover, covering, coverture, cover-up, curtain, hood, mantle, mask, pall, penumbra, robe, shroud, veil, wraps

Related Words blind, concealer, screen, shield; fig leaf, Potemkin village, Trojan horse; camouflage, disguise, facade (also fa{ccedil}ade), face, mask, veneer; gloss, varnish