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matting

/ˈmætɪŋ/
verb

  1. To cover, protect or decorate with mats.

  2. To form a thick, tangled mess; to interweave into, or like, a mat; to entangle.

noun

  1. Mats, a collection of ground coverings.

  2. Coarse fabric, of the kind used to make mats.

  3. A dull surface, often used for surrounding pictures.

    Similar: mat, matte, passe-partout

Synonymsmat, matte, passe-partout

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