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mantle

/ˈmæntl̩/ · /ˈmæn.təl/

Meaning 1

Layer of hot rock between earth's crust and core.

“Heat rising through the mantle moves the earth's plates.”
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Illustration of mantle: Layer of hot rock between earth's crust and core.

Meaning 2

A covering or layer over something.

“The mantle of snow covered the entire yard.”
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Illustration of mantle: A covering or layer over something.