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mantle

n. the cloak as a symbol of authority; "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders"

mantle

n. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core

cape

n. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

pallium

n. (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell

blanket

n. anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow"

curtain, drape, drapery, pall

n. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

mantel, mantelpiece, mantlepiece, chimneypiece

n. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in England they call a mantel a chimneypiece"

mantle

v. cover like a mantle; "The ivy mantles the building"

mantle

v. spread over a surface, like a mantle

robe

n. any loose flowing garment

coat

n. an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

stole

n. a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

mantle, curtain, drape, drapery, pall

n. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

layer

n. a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

coat

n. an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

coat

n. growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

tack, sheet, shroud, mainsheet, weather sheet

n. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

shade

n. protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"

conclusion, finish, terminus, close, finale, finis, last

n. the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"

climax, culmination

n. the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play"

ending, end

n. the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"

swan song

n. a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)

blanket, mantle

n. anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow"

cloak

n. a loose outer garment

cover, top

n. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

veil, head covering

n. a garment that covers the head and face

hanging, wall hanging

n. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"

pall, shroud, cerement, winding-clothes, winding sheet

n. burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

cover, blanket

n. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

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