Mat
Casual name form
Mat is a given name, typically a shortened form of Matthew or Matilda: Mat called to say he'd be late.
Less common than Matt as a spelling for the masculine name. (Lowercase mat is a flat covering or tangled mass.)
name
First gospel writer
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- shortenedMade more concise
- informalRelaxed, not official
- given namePersonal name from birth
Matthew
First gospel writer
- AlbaniaTirana, blood feuds, honor code, raki, eagle dance
- Albanian WatersLana
- European WatersDanube, Rhine, Dnieper, Vistula, Tiber
floor covering size/permanence
Matcarpet
Thick floor textile
rug · fitted carpet · hardwood floor · flooring · broadloom
- welcome matRug at the entrance
- bath matAbsorbent floor covering
- door matEntry floor covering
- beer matsAbsorbent pads under drinks
- yoga matRolled floor cushion for poses
- going to the matContesting something without surrender
doormat, Matilda, mats, matted, matting, placemat, bathmat, welcome mat, unmatted