A covering for a floor
Plural for a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on
“She wiped her feet on the welcome mat and stepped into the house.”
Plural for a small flat piece of material used to protect a surface
“She set the hot dish on a mat, then slapped him playfully with the oven gloves.”
Plural for a thick, untidy layer of something hairy or woolly
“The felt is produced by processing a mat of fibers with moisture, heat, and pressure.”
Plural for a network of fine threads, especially one constructed by a spider
Plural for a bag of cloth stuffed with soft material, used as a comfortable support
Plural for a small mat or coaster used to rest a beverage on, often made of paper and used in bars
Plural for a unit, grouping or configuration of things
Plural for a thick covering mass or layer
To tangle (something, especially hair) in a thick mass
“The blood, which had hitherto flowed unperceived, now began to mat his hair in congealed and frozen clots.”
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