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mantling

mantling noun: the representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms. Also the present participle and gerund of mantle.

mantling: the representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms
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Noun

mantling (countable and uncountable, plural mantlings)

  1. The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms.
    Synonyms:
    lambrequin
  2. Cloth suitable for making mantles.

Also used as

mantling is also the present participle and gerund of mantle.

Synonyms of mantling

Forms of mantling

pluralmantlings

Words formed from mantling

Questions about mantling

What does mantling mean?
Mantling means the representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms.
What part of speech is mantling?
Mantling is a noun.
What is the plural of mantling?
The plural of mantling is mantlings.

Words near mantling in the dictionary

  1. mantlet
  2. mantleth
  3. mantletree
  4. mantletrees
  5. mantlets
  6. mantling
  7. mantlings
  8. manto
  9. mantodean
  10. mantodeans
  11. mantoes

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