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mantling

Meanings

  • The act of covering or sheltering something or someone.

    - "The eagle mantled its young, shielding them from the wind and rain."
    - "During a thunderstorm, the trees mantled their branches, reducing their surface area and preventing damage from the wind and rain."
Synonyms

lambrequin
Rhymes
Words rhyming with mantling
mantling , dwindling , grilling , thrilling , chilling , filling , spilling , stilling , million dollar billling , chimney swillling , poolside chilling
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Mantling (English) : Act of covering or sheltering something or someone.

  2. Mantling (English (Obsolete)) : A large mantle or cloak.

  3. Mantling (Scottish Gaelic) : A mantle or cloak.

Variants
List of all variants of mantling that leads to same result
mantle , mantled , mantles , mantling
Etymology
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Old English 'mantlan' or 'mantelian', from 'mantel' meaning 'cloak' or 'covering'.

Trivia
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  1. Mantling is a term used in both the scientific and the culinary worlds.

  2. In scientific research, mantling refers to the process by which a single organism, such as a bird or a reptile, covers and protects a nest or a burrow.

  3. In culinary arts, mantling refers to the process by which a chef or a cook covers a dish or a plate with a thin layer of sauce or gravy, creating a smooth and even surface.

  4. The term 'mantling' comes from the Old English word 'mantel', meaning 'cloak' or 'covering'.

  5. In both scientific and culinary applications, the process of mantling serves to enhance the visual appeal and the overall presentation of the dish or the research findings.

How to Memorize "mantling"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, green leaf. This leaf represents the word 'mantling'. Visualize the word 'mantling' as this large, green leaf.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mantling' with the idea of sheltering or protecting something. Imagine a mother bird spreading her wings over her nest to shield her young from the rain. This is an example of mantling, the act of sheltering or protecting something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the word 'mantling'. One way to do this is to create an acronym using the first letter of each word in a related phrase. For example, a related phrase to the word 'mantling' might be 'mantle of protection'. Using the first letter of each word in this related phrase, we can create the following acronym: MOP (Mantle Of Protection). This acronym, MOP, can serve as a mnemonic device to help remember the word 'mantling'.

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