MATS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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

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

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