nantle

As a proper noun apple

is a nickname for new york city, usually “the big apple”.

As a verb nantle is

(obsolete) to fondle or caress.

As a proper noun mantle

is .

As a verb nantle is

(obsolete) to fondle or caress.

In obsolete terms the difference between nantle and cantle

is that nantle is to fondle or caress while cantle is a splinter, slice, or sliver broken off something.

As a noun cantle is

a splinter, slice, or sliver broken off something.

As a noun hantle

is a considerable number or quantity; a great many; a great deal.

As a verb nantle is

to fondle or caress.