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It usually forms a cavity inclosing the gills.
See Illusts. of Buccinum, and Byssus.
(b) Any free, outer membrane.
(c) The back of a bird together with the folded
wings.

4. (Arch.) A mantel. See
Mantel.

5. The outer wall and casing of a blast
furnace, above the hearth. Raymond.

6. (Hydraulic Engin.) A penstock for a
water wheel.

Man"tle, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Mantled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Mantling (?).] To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to
cloak; to hide; to disguise. Shak.

Man"tle, v. i. 1.
To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of
hawks. Also used figuratively.

Ne is there hawk which mantleth on her
perch.

Spenser.

Or tend his sparhawk mantling in her
mew.

Bp. Hall.

My frail fancy fed with full delight.

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