Synonyms for mantle

noun

• (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
• a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
• shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
• hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
• United States baseball player (1931-1997)
• anything that covers
• the cloak as a symbol of authority
• the layer of the earth between the crust and the core

verb

• cover like a mantle
• spread over a surface, like a mantle