matting

[ mat-ing ]

/ ˈmæt ɪŋ /

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noun

a coarse fabric of rushes, grass, straw, hemp, or the like, used for floor covering, wrapping material, etc.

material for mats.

mats collectively.

the making of mats.

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Origin of matting

First recorded in 1675–85; mat¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby matting

Matthew Walker, Matthias, Matthias I Corvinus, Matthiessen, mattify, matting, mattins, mattock, Matto Grosso, mattoid, Mattoon

Other definitions for matting (2 of 2)

matting²

[ mat-ing ]

/ ˈmæt ɪŋ /

noun

a dull, slightly roughened surface, free from polish, produced by the use of a matte.

Origin of matting

First recorded in 1680–90; matte¹ + -ing¹

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How to use matting in a sentence

There’s even summer ski jumping, at least on the smaller hills, thanks to a system of plastic matting and pumped water.
U.S. Ski Jumping Is Looking For More Friends In High Places|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)|February 18, 2022|FiveThirtyEight
On the floor was a fresh matting, covered with a rug or two; and on the walls hung a few tasteful pictures.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
After gathering, the leaves are arranged in regular layers and covered with straw matting, which is removed in a couple of days.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
A piece of well-worn matting lay upon the floor, and there were two chairs, a table, and a number of empty tea-chests in the room.
Dope|Sax Rohmer

Kano wriggled himself backward on the matting that the triumph of his face might not be seen.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa
Kano glided a few feet nearer, and struck the matting sharply with his hand.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa

British Dictionary definitions for matting (1 of 2)

matting¹

/ (ˈmætɪŋ) /

noun

a coarsely woven fabric, usually made of a natural fibre such as straw or hemp and used as a floor covering, packing material, etc

the act or process of making mats

material for mats

British Dictionary definitions for matting (2 of 2)

matting²

/ (ˈmætɪŋ) /

noun

another word for mat 2 (def. 1)

the process of producing a mat finish

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matting

Origin of matting

Words nearby matting

Other definitions for matting (2 of 2)

Origin of matting

Words related to matting

How to use matting in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for matting (1 of 2)

British Dictionary definitions for matting (2 of 2)