I. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of mat (II)
1.
a. : an act of interweaving or tangling together so as to make a mat
b. : the process of becoming matted
2.
a. : material for mats ; especially : a fabric of or resembling matted work
b. : mats or stock of mats
3.
[ mat (V) + -ing ]
: an ornamental border
II. noun
Etymology: from gerund of mat (III)
: a dull lusterless surface (as on gilding, metalwork, or satin)
III.
present part of matt
or of matte