- A dull, lusterless surface in certain of the arts, as
gilding, metal work, glassmaking, etc.
2 . Matting
[ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Mat
3 . 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.