mantling
Heraldic helmet decoration
Mantling is the action of covering or enveloping something like a mantle or cloak.
In heraldry, mantling is the decorative drapery depicted flowing from a helmet in a coat of arms.
In falconry, a bird mantles when it spreads its wings over prey to shield it from view: The hawk mantled over the rabbit, hiding it from rivals.
Shield bearing heraldry
- blazonHeraldic shield notation
- crestHighest point or tuft
- chargeCost or accusation
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
field · argent · sable · or · vert · herald · coronet · helm
Taloned predatory bird
- falconSwift bird of prey
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- wingsLimbs for flight
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
rouse · bating · perch · jesses · hood · prey · hunting · plumage
Large predatory bird
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- lionManed African feline
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
wyvern · cockatrice · falcon · hawk · raptor · unicorn · pegasus · hunting
Burial cloth or covering
- veilFabric that obscures
- blanketSoft bed covering
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- drapeHang in folds
overlay · envelop · cloak · obscure · conceal · spread · descend · enfold
escutcheon
Shield bearing heraldry
tincture · field · argent · sable · or · vert · herald · coronet · helm · wreath
hawk
Taloned predatory bird
feathers · rouse · bating · perch · jesses · hood · prey · hunting · plumage · spread
eagle
Large predatory bird
dragon · wyvern · cockatrice · falcon · hawk · raptor · unicorn · pegasus · hunting · prey
shroud
Burial cloth or covering
drape · overlay · envelop · cloak · obscure · conceal · spread · descend · enfold · layer
cape
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
ceremonial · drape · wrap · stole · garment · flowing · shoulder · regalia · vestment · investiture
rampant
Flourishing beyond control
- bird behaviorsflying, soaring, perching, nesting, migrating
- concealmentconceal, hiding, concealing, concealed, hide
- platformersMario, jump, Sonic, platformer, platforms
- clothing actionsdressing, donning, wearing, buttoning, zipping
- early heraldry historycoat of arms, coats of arms, royal crests, shields, banners
- emblemsemblems, emblem, crests, badge, seal
mantlingexposing
Making something known
revealing · uncovering · unveiling · baring · stripping
mantlingshield
Handheld defensive armor
escutcheon · charge · field · ordinary · crest
mantlingretracting
Withdrawing a statement
withdrawing · contracting · folding · furling · shrinking