mantles

In this propitious moment the men forgot their avarice, and the women their delicacy; spades and pickaxes of silver were provided by the vanity of the rich, and the rubbish was transported in mantles of silk and purple.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

The thousand-fold increase in density and extremely cold conditions in the dark clouds encourage the formation of ice coatings, known as mantles, which form on the particles.

SETI Institute: Life at the SETI Institute: Jean Chiar, Studying the Origins of Everything 2010

The thousand-fold increase in density and extremely cold conditions in the dark clouds encourage the formation of ice coatings, known as mantles, which form on the particles.

SETI Institute: Life at the SETI Institute: Jean Chiar, Studying the Origins of Everything 2010

One objection to the mantles is their tendency to break.

General Science Bertha M. Clark

Their origin is ascribed by De Vert to the stational processions in Rome, when the deacons wore chasubles or 'mantles', in place of the customary dalmatics. (p. 129)

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

From the answers given to his inquiries he spoke rather disparagingly of the lamp, but chiefly on account of the expense involved in renewing the "mantles" and the glass chimneys.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 Various

The whole apparatus can be got ready to fit on an ordinary gas bracket; and two or three spare frames with "mantles" can be kept in the house in case of accident.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 Various

She had brought home with her from Antioch a great many Eastern fashions, and many elegant articles of dress, such as mantles of silk and brocade, scarfs, jeweled girdles and bands, and beautiful veils, such as are worn at the East.

Richard I Makers of History Jacob Abbott 1841

Their origin is ascribed by De Vert to the stational processions in Rome, when the deacons wore chasubles or 'mantles', in place of the customary dalmatics. "

New Liturgical Movement 2009

This is now a call for LGBT New Yorkers to put their wedding pictures on their desks, on their mantles, and in their iPhones, Facebook profiles and wallets.

Adrian Margaret Brune: The Change Before Our Eyes Adrian Margaret Brune 2011