mat - noun

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture

sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports

a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

a master's degree in teaching

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it

mat - verb

• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
• change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

mat - adjective

• not reflecting light; not glossy

mat - thesaurus

entangle   felt   flat   flatness   lusterlessness   lustrelessness   matt   matte   matted   matting   snarl   tangle