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Main Entry:
1mat 
Pronunciation:
mat
Function:
noun
Etymology: Old English
meatte "mat," from Latin
matta (same meaning); of Semitic origin
1 a : a piece of coarse fabric of rush, straw, or wool
b : a piece of material in front of a door to wipe dirty shoe soles on
c : a decorative piece of material used under a dish or vase
d : a pad or cushion for gymnastics or wrestling
2 : something made up of many tangled strands <a thick
mat of vegetation>
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