Word: Mat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English m(e)att(e), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch mat and German Matte, from late Latin matta, from Phoenician
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on.
Short Definition:material for wiping feet on
Definition:
a small piece of cork, card, or fabric placed on a table or other surface to protect it from the heat or moisture of an object placed on it.
Short Definition:protective piece of cork etc.
Definition:
a thick, untidy layer of something hairy or woolly
Short Definition:thick layer
Examples:- his chest was covered by a thick mat of soft fair hair
Word: Mat
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tangle (something, especially hair) in a thick mass
Short Definition:tangle
Examples:- the fur on its flank was matted with blood
- sweat matted his hair
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