Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 20 compound words that contain mantle. The most common are listed below. Open mantle in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- pass the mantleTo transfer authority to the next in line; pass the torch.
- lady's mantleThe herb Alchemilla vulgaris, or any plant in the genus Alchemilla.
- Mickey MantleA popular hero and champion in a field.
- gas mantleThe incandescent gauze (mantle) surrounding the flame in a gas lamp, which contains rare earths to enhance the light output.
- mantle plumeAn upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere.
- assume the mantleTo take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.
- assumed the mantlesimple past and past participle of assume the mantle
- assumes the mantlethird-person singular simple present indicative of assume the mantle: To take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.
- assuming the mantlepresent participle and gerund of assume the mantle
- carried the mantlesimple past and past participle of carry the mantle
- carries the mantlethird-person singular simple present indicative of carry the mantle: To hold a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.
- carry the mantleTo hold a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.
- carrying the mantlepresent participle and gerund of carry the mantle
- passed the mantlesimple past and past participle of pass the mantle
- passes the mantlethird-person singular simple present indicative of pass the mantle: To transfer authority to the next in line; pass the torch.
- passing the mantlepresent participle and gerund of pass the mantle
- upper mantleThe layer of Earth's interior located beneath the crust and extending to a depth of 410 kilometers.
- alpine lady's-mantleThe herb Alchemilla alpina.
- lower mantleThe part of the Earth's mantle from 660 to 2890 km (410 to 1800 miles) below Earth's surface, between the transition zone and the outer core; it occupies about 56% of the total volume of the Earth.
- take up the mantleSynonym of assume the mantle: To take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.
- heating mantleA heating device in which a flask is rested in a circular insulated heating element.
- mantle plumesplural of mantle plume: An upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere.
- Welsbach mantleA gas mantle.
- pick up the mantleSynonym of assume the mantle: To take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.
- picked up the mantlesimple past and past participle of pick up the mantle
Compound words 20
- mantleslugAny of several air-breathing land slugs of the genera Philomycus or Pallifera.
- unmantleTo divest of a mantle; to uncover.
- biomantleThe upper part of a soil, subject to bioturbation.
- isomantleSynonym of heating mantle: A heating device in which a flask is rested in a circular insulated heating element.
- overmantleThe region above a mantlepiece.
- transmantleAcross or through a mantle (typically of the brain)
- immantleTo cover; to mantle.
- inmantleTo inwrap in a mantle; enshroud.
- mantlestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of mantle
- mantleththird-person singular simple present indicative of mantle: A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops.