Home›Browse›I›incandescent mantleincandescent mantleOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesincandescent mantleincandescent mantle — nounnoun1. a device that produces bright light when heated by a flame1.nounDefinitiona device that produces bright light when heated by a flameExampleThe gas lamp uses an incandescent mantle to produce a bright white light.