1. a loose sleeveless cloak or cape
2. something that covers, envelops, or conceals
3. a role or position of responsibility or authority

1. to cover or envelop completely

Examples

• The king wore a royal mantle during the ceremony.
• A mantle of snow covered the mountain peaks.
• She accepted the mantle of leadership after her predecessor retired.
• The Earth’s mantle lies beneath the continental crust.
• Fog mantled the entire valley in the early morning.
• He inherited the mantle of family tradition.
• The forest was mantled in autumn colors.