Matting
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Mats, a collection of ground coverings. countable, uncountable
"His departure oppressed me with melancholy, and, re-entering the dwelling, I threw myself almost in despair upon the matting of the floor."
- 2 mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture wordnet
- 3 Coarse fabric, of the kind used to make mats. countable, uncountable
"... the sails are of Matting and are made narrow at the head and Square at the foot,... Besides Cloth they [Tahitians] make several different sorts of matting, both better and finer than any we have in Europe; the stuff they make it on is the Produce of the Palm tree."
- 4 a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp) wordnet
- 5 A dull surface, often used for surrounding pictures. countable, uncountable
- 1 present participle and gerund of mat form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 2 present participle and gerund of matt form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 3 present participle and gerund of matte form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Without an order from the commander, no one must dare to bring hay, matting, straw, or other such flammable items onto the ship, under penalty of a fine, officers subject to deduction of a month's salary, and enlisted men to be punished by flogging at the mast."
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