Matting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmætɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Matting is a noun meaning Mats, a collection of ground coverings.
Meaning
Mats, a collection of ground coverings.
More Meanings
- Coarse fabric, of the kind used to make mats.
- (art, photography) A dull surface, often used for surrounding pictures.
- present participle and gerund of mat
- present participle and gerund of matt
- present participle and gerund of matte
Example Sentences
His departure oppressed me with melancholy, and, re-entering the dwelling, I threw myself almost in despair upon the matting of the floor.
The doorways had a transverse mat well with a 1½in thick floor mat. In service it was discovered that the matting absorbed moisture which eventually resulted in corrosion of the steel.
... 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.
Word Forms
- mattings
Synonyms for matting
Depending on context, synonyms include matte, mat, passe-partout.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include docking, ganging, coupling, matmaking, chairmat, mattrass.
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