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:
- splotching
- mottling
- marbling
- variegating
- dyeing
- pigmenting
- tingeing
- spotting
- flecking
- dyeing
- speckling
- dappling
- patterning
- pigmenting
- tinting
- polishing
- tinting
- painting
- tarnishing
- tarnishing
- striping
- dappling
- checkering
- burnishing
- coloring
- embrowning
- coloring
- speckling
- painting
- mottling
- striping
- staining
- tinging
- shining
- spotting
- burnishing
- flecking
- specking
- staining
- tinging
- patterning
- daubing
- tingeing
- splotching
- specking
- embrowning
- marbling
- daubing
- checkering
- shining
- variegating
- polishing
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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, whitening, brightening, lightening,dimming, paling, decolorizing,blanching, frosting, dulling
streaking, discoloring, shading, discoloring,deepening, blotching, darkening, shading, blackening, deepening
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.
