mat

English

/mæt/, /mæt/

noun
Definitions
  • A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
  • A small flat piece of material used to protect a surface from anything hot or rough; a coaster.
  • (athletics) A floor pad to protect athletes.
  • A thickly tangled mess.
  • A thin layer of woven, non-woven, or knitted fiber that serves as reinforcement to a material.
  • A thin surface layer; superficial cover.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English matte inherited from Old English meatte derived from Latin matta.

Origin

Latin

matta

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