Definition of "mantling" [man•tling]

• Present participle of mantle. (verb)
• The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms. (noun)

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• "The music, as well as his words, had floated to the deep bay window; the curtains had swiftly and noiselessly parted, and she was stealing after his retreating figure with an expression mantling her face which brought out every detail of its great beauty."
• "Sohothin engulfed the weapon, fire mantling the hammerhead."
• "The Romney campaign is better at dismantling than mantling."