motte

(mät)

☆ or mott

noun

Southwest a small grove of trees

Origin: AmSp mata < LL matta, a cover, mat

See motte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also mott

noun
Texas

A copse or small stand of trees on a prairie.

Origin:

Origin: American Spanish mata

Origin: , from Spanish, shrub

Origin: , probably from Late Latin matta, mat; see mat¹

also mott

noun
Upper Southern U.S.

A tuft of human or animal hair standing up on the head or body.

Origin:

Origin: From French

Origin: , from Old French mote, mound

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