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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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