noun
- decorative drapery or cloth covering
- ornamental scrollwork around a coat of arms
Usage: heraldry
verb
- covering or enveloping like a cloak
- spreading over a surface
Examples
- The mantling around the fireplace was made of rich velvet.
- The coat of arms featured elaborate mantling in gold and blue.
- Snow was mantling the mountain peaks.
- Ivy mantling the old stone walls gave the castle a mysterious appearance.
- The heraldic design included traditional mantling elements.
- Fog was mantling the entire valley below.
- The decorative mantling complemented the room’s medieval theme.