matting (Meaning)
matting (n)
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
matting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Mat
matting (v. t. & i.)
The act of interweaving or tangling together so as to make a mat; the process of becoming matted.
Mats, in general, or collectively; mat work; a matlike fabric, for use in covering floors, packing articles, and the like; a kind of carpeting made of straw, etc.
Materials for mats.
An ornamental border. See 3d Mat, 4.
matting (n.)
A dull, lusterless surface in certain of the arts, as gilding, metal work, glassmaking, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of matting
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- patterning
- marbling
- pigmenting
- striping
- checkering
- staining
- checkering
- spotting
- flecking
- tinting
- variegating
- burnishing
- burnishing
- specking
- polishing
- painting
- daubing
- coloring
- splotching
- mottling
- patterning
- staining
- striping
- embrowning
- tingeing
- pigmenting
- shining
- painting
- coloring
- tarnishing
- tarnishing
- specking
- dyeing
- dappling
- tinging
- polishing
- mottling
- dyeing
- speckling
- flecking
- embrowning
- tinging
- splotching
- tingeing
- shining
- tinting
- dappling
- variegating
- daubing
- spotting
- marbling
- speckling
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matting Sentence Examples
- The lush matting of moss provided a soft and comfortable surface to walk on.
- The tangled branches created a dense matting that obscured the path ahead.
- The rug's intricate matting of fibers gave it a luxurious texture.
- The matting of straw in the barn insulated the animals from the cold.
- The Wurzeln' roots formed a thick matting that made it difficult to dig.
- The carpet's matting had become worn and unsightly over the years.
- The matting of algae on the rocks created a slippery hazard for swimmers.
- The tangled hair on the dog's belly formed a matting that needed to be brushed away.
- The matting of vines around the old treehouse provided a secret and sheltered space.
- The intricate matting of wires and cables behind the computer created a confusing tangle.
FAQs About the word matting
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp), mounting consisting of a border or background for a pictureof Mat, The act of interweaving or tangling t
bleaching, lightening, brightening,dimming, whitening, dulling, whitewashing, frosting, fading, decolorizing
shading, darkening, blotching, deepening,deepening, darkening, blackening, streaking, discoloring, blotching
The lush matting of moss provided a soft and comfortable surface to walk on.
The tangled branches created a dense matting that obscured the path ahead.
The rug's intricate matting of fibers gave it a luxurious texture.
The matting of straw in the barn insulated the animals from the cold.
