matting
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matting
- /ˈmætɪŋ/ US
Rhymes with -ætɪŋ
noun mattings
- Mats, a collection of ground coverings. His departure oppressed me with melancholy, and, re-entering the dwelling, I threw myself almost in despair upon the matting of the floor.
- Coarse fabric, of the kind used to make mats. ... 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.
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A dull surface, often used for surrounding pictures.
Similar: matte, mat, passe-partout
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Talk about this word "matting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/matting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. matting. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/matting "matting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/matting.Cite this
@misc{matting_2026,
title = {matting},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/matting},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
