p. pr. & vb. n. - of Mat
v. t. & i. - The act of interweaving or tangling together so as to make a mat; the process of becoming matted.
v. t. & i. - 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.
v. t. & i. - Materials for mats.
v. t. & i. - An ornamental border. See 3d Mat, 4.
n. - A dull, lusterless surface in certain of the arts, as gilding, metal work, glassmaking, etc.