noun
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
noun
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
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noun
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
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gym mat
noun
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
Examples
- a mat of weeds and grass
noun
a master's degree in teaching
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Master of Arts in Teaching
noun
the property of having little or no contrast
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- lacking highlights or gloss
noun
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
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noun
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
verb
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
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Examples
- The child entangled the cord
verb
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
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- The fabric felted up after several washes
adjective
not reflecting light
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- not glossy
- flat wall paint
- a photograph with a matte finish