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Antonyms for mat

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : mat
Phonetic Transcription : mæt


Definition of mat

Origin :
  • loosely joined natural materials used as bedding, etc., Old English matte, from Late Latin matta "mat made of rushes" (4c.), probably from Punic or Phoenician matta (cf. Hebrew mittah "bed, couch"). Meaning "tangled mass" is from 1835. That of "piece of padded flooring used in gymnastics or wrestling" is attested from 1892; hence figurative phrase go to the mat "do battle" (1910). The Latin word also is the source of German Matte, matze; Dutch mat, Italian matta. French natte "mat, matting" is from Late Latin secondary form natta (cf. napkin).
  • noun covering
  • verb plait
  • verb make interwoven mass
Example sentences :
  • Say, he told me they've got a mat at the door with 'Welcome' on it—in letters three feet high.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Put him into a mat, and roll him up in it without killing him.
  • Extract from : « Aino Folk-Tales » by Basil Hall Chamberlain
  • Then the rascal put him naked into the mat, and tied it round tight.
  • Extract from : « Aino Folk-Tales » by Basil Hall Chamberlain
  • The servants put the rascal into the mat, and tied it round tight.
  • Extract from : « Aino Folk-Tales » by Basil Hall Chamberlain
  • Nor did she dream that he had made a mat of his glory for her to walk upon.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • Ay, the job was done, and the mat over the dead-eyes of the shrouds!
  • Extract from : « Captain Brand of the "Centipede" » by H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise
  • The front door was still open, and on the mat lay Barbara's scarf.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • A mat was given to her for a bed, and a rug to spread over her.
  • Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • A mat woven of dried husks and laid upon the ground forms the only bed.
  • Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou
  • He was dark-eyed, and his hair was a mat of close black curls.
  • Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt

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