Emmantle: alternatives and connections

A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework.

To sit on and cover eggs, as a fowl, for the purpose of warming them and hatching the young; or to sit over and cover young, as a hen…

To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part…

The outer vestment worn by the priest in saying Mass, consisting, in the Roman Catholic Church, of a broad, flat, back piece, and a na…

A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.

A coat or covering; a layer of any substance, as a cover or protection; as, the coating of a retort or vial.

To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

To brood, cover, over, or sit over, as birds their eggs.

Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover.

Under cover, authority or protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control o…

The condition of a woman during marriage, because she is considered under the cover, influence, power, and protection of her husband,…

All sorts of outworks in general, at a distance from the main works; any advanced works for protection or cover.

To plaster over; to cover over so as to present a good appearance.

To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon; as, a building faced with marble.

That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

Pieces of metal, built into the joints of a wall, so as to lap over the edge of the gutters or to cover the edge of the roofing; also,…

A deep hole in a river where there is protection for fish; also, a cover, a hole, or hiding place.

A covering or protection, as an awning over the deck of a ship when laid up.