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matting

/ˈmætɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

  • To cover, protect or decorate with mats.

  • To form a thick, tangled mess; to interweave into, or like, a mat; to entangle.

noun

Meaning

  • Mats, a collection of ground coverings.

  • Coarse fabric, of the kind used to make mats.

  • A dull surface, often used for surrounding pictures.

Synonyms

mat,
matte,
passe-partout