n. [ From Mat, v. t. & i. ] 1. The act of interweaving or tangling together so as to make a mat; the process of becoming matted. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Mats, in general, or collectively; mat work; a matlike fabric, for use in covering floors, packing articles, and the like; a kind of carpeting made of straw, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Materials for mats. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. An ornamental border. See 3d Mat, 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Matte. ] A dull, lusterless surface in certain of the arts, as gilding, metal work, glassmaking, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]