mantling

Pluralmantlings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of mantle. Use it after is, are, or was, or as a noun for the action.

   A red blush was mantling her cheeks as everyone turned to look.

   The climber was mantling onto the rock ledge with both hands.

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   In a coat of arms, the picture of a cloak or cloth shown behind and around the shield.

   The mantling on the old family crest is painted red and silver.

   She drew the shield first and added the mantling last.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   Cloth that is right for making mantles, the long, loose coats worn over clothes.

   The tailor bought a roll of heavy mantling for the winter.

   This soft wool mantling will keep the wearer warm.

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