I. noun
Date: circa 1847
1. : material for mats
2. : mats
II. noun
Etymology: from gerund of mat (IV)
Date: 1854
: a dull lusterless surface (as on gilding, metalwork, or satin)
I. noun
Date: circa 1847
1. : material for mats
2. : mats
II. noun
Etymology: from gerund of mat (IV)
Date: 1854
: a dull lusterless surface (as on gilding, metalwork, or satin)
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003