matting
matting Lexical Profile
matting Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A coarse fabric made of woven or plaited hemp, straw, rushes, or other fibers, used for covering floors, packing goods, or protecting surfaces.
"The porch floor was covered with durable coconut-fiber matting to trap dirt from visitors' shoes."
The process of becoming tangled into a thick, dense mass, or a mass of tangled hair, fur, or fibers.
"Regular brushing is essential for long-haired dogs to prevent severe matting of their coats."
American A decorative border of cardboard or heavy paper placed around a picture or photograph to separate it from the frame and glass.
"She selected an off-white matting to complement the watercolor painting inside the oak frame."
• Rhymes for matting
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the noun and verb 'mat', which comes from Old English 'meatte' and ultimately from Late Latin 'matta', meaning a mat made of rushes.