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Definition mantle in British English

mantle noun

noun
/ˈmænt(ə)l/
1

the authority or responsibility connected with someone's position, duties, or beliefs

Example

Edwards took on the mantle of team captain this year.

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leadership power authority
2

something that covers, hides, or surrounds something else

Example

a mantle of snow/mist

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surface cover layer
3

a glass cover that you put over a flame to make a bright light

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bulb dimmer filament
4

a piece of clothing similar to a coat but without sleeves, worn mainly in the past

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armor armour bloomers
5

the part of the Earth that is deep below the surface and surrounds the core (=centre)

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aquifer continental drift continental shelf
Definition mantle in British English