matting

Meanings

• noun

  A covering for a floor or wall, typically made of matted fibres or fabric.

  - "The room had a beautiful matting made of woven grass."
  - "They walked on the matting to keep their shoes clean."

• verb

  To cover a surface with matting.

  - "The floor was matted with water after the flood."
  - "The athletes mat their hands before a wrestling match."

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Synonyms

mat , matte , passe-partout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with matting
patting , grating , hating

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Variants

List of all variants of matting that leads to same result
matting , mattings , mat , mats , matt , matte , matted , mattes , matts

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old French word 'mat', meaning 'mat, floor covering'.

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Trivia

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1. Matting was used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of wealth and status.

2. Matting made of coconut husk fibres is commonly used for meditation and religious ceremonies in India.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flooring: Matting is a type of flooring that provides a soft and comfortable surface to walk on.

2. Decorative matting: Decorative matting is used to add aesthetic value to a room or space.

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Culture

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In various cultures, matting has been used for different purposes such as flooring, wall decoration, and even as a symbol of status. For instance, in ancient Egypt, matting made of papyrus was used for flooring and as a symbol of wealth. In India, mats made of coconut husk fibres are used for meditation and religious ceremonies.

How to Memorize "matting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a soft, woven mat covering a floor or wall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'matting' with the idea of a soft, comfortable surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'matting' as a type of 'mat' that covers a surface.

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