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mat

UK/mæt/ US/mat/ fairly common slang
noun (6) adjective (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

2.

mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture

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3.

sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports

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5.

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

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6.

a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it

adjective

1.

not reflecting light; not glossy

  • “flat wall paint”
  • “a photograph with a matte finish”
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verb

1.

twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

  • “The child entangled the cord”
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2.

change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

  • “The fabric felted up after several washes”
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Phrases

  • algal mat
  • baking mat
  • bath mat
  • beer mat
  • bouldering mat
  • camping mat
  • chair mat
  • collision mat

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