No. 9,259 in German
mantel
Coat.
In a sentence
Ich ziehe meinen Mantel an, bevor ich hinausgehe.
I put on my coat before going outside.
Here, 'Mantel' is used in its primary sense to mean 'coat,' referring to an outer garment worn for warmth or style.
Der Mantel der Nacht senkte sich über das Land.
The cloak of night descended over the land.
In this figurative usage, 'Mantel' is employed to mean 'cloak,' metaphorically describing the covering effect of night over the landscape.
Der Vulkan war von einem Mantel aus Asche bedeckt.
The volcano was covered by a mantle of ash.
Here, 'Mantel' is used to denote a 'mantle' or covering layer, specifically referring to the ash enveloping the volcano.
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