mat (
http://definr.com/mat)
adj : not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a
photograph with a matte finish" [syn:
flat,
matt,
matte,
matted]
n 1: a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
2: mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
[syn:
matting]
3: sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on
the floor for gymnastic sports [syn:
gym mat]
4: a master's degree in teaching [syn: {Master of Arts in
Teaching},
MAT]
5: the property of having little or no contrast; lacking
highlights or gloss [syn:
flatness,
lusterlessness,
lustrelessness,
matt,
matte]
6: table linen for an individual place setting [syn:
place mat]
v 1: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child
entangled the cord" [syn:
entangle,
tangle,
snarl]
[ant:
disentangle,
disentangle]
2: change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The
fabric felted up after several washes" [syn:
felt, {felt
up},
mat up]