matting
nounUK /ˈmætɪŋ/
US /ˈmætɪŋ/
Matting is a thick, rough material made of woven fibers that you put on the floor.
We laid matting by the door so muddy boots wouldn't ruin the carpet.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act or process of making mats.
Matting is a traditional craft in many coastal villages.
3. A dull, tangled, or felted mass of hair or fibers.
The dog's coat was full of matting after the swim.
4. In printing, the process of producing a mat or mold of a page for stereotyping.
The newspaper used matting to duplicate the page for other presses.