mat

US /mæt/
UK /mæt/
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a piece of coarse material placed on a floor or other surface for walking on, wiping feet on, or as a base for something

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Wipe your feet on the door mat.
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She placed a yoga mat on the floor before her exercise.
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a thick tangled mass of something, especially hair or fibers

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His hair was a tangled mat after sleeping.
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The cat's fur had formed a thick mat.
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to tangle or interweave into a thick mass

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The long grass had matted together.
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Her wet hair matted against her head.
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tangled or densely packed

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The dog's fur was thick and matted.
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She tried to comb out the matted hair.
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