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matting1 definition

mat·ting (mat′iŋ)

noun

  1. a woven fabric of fiber, as straw or hemp, for mats, floor covering, wrapping, etc.
  2. mats collectively
  3. the making of mats
matting2 definition

mat·ting (mat′iŋ)

noun

  1. the production of a dull surface or finish on metal, glass, etc.
  2. such a surface or finish
  3. a mat, or border

Etymology: see matte

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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