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mat
Not reflecting light; not glossy
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adjective
Not reflecting light; not glossy
“Flat wall paint”
noun
A thick flat pad used as a floor covering
noun
Sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
noun
A small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
noun
Mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
noun
A foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
noun
The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
noun
A mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
“A mat of weeds and grass”
verb
Change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
“The fabric felted up after several washes”
verb
Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
“The child entangled the cord”
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Flat wall paint
A photograph with a matte finish
A mat of weeds and grass
The fabric felted up after several washes
The child entangled the cord
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