matting
Coarse woven flooring
Matting refers to material used to make mats, or mats collectively—woven fibers of straw, rushes, or similar materials used as floor covering or for wrapping and protecting goods.
In picture framing, matting is the cardboard border placed between a picture and its frame, creating visual separation and preventing the image from touching the glass.
The word also describes the process of becoming matted: The dog's fur was prone to matting if not brushed regularly.
Tropical palm for weaving
- coirPalm-fruit husk fiber
- sisalAgave-derived rope fiber
- jutePlant fiber for sacking
- rushQuick sudden movement
seagrass · bamboo · reed · straw · palm · tatami · basketry · plaiting
Sloped edge or cut
- filletBoneless meat portion
- mountClimb up or steed
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- acid-freeLacking corrosive compounds
archival · backing · hinging · glazing · shadowbox · preservation · gallery · framer
Compacting fibers through agitation
- clumpingForming into lumps
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- snarlingVocalized hostile warning
- dreadlocksRopelike matted hair strands
tangles · compacted · interlocking · grooming · detangling · pelted · wadding · compressed
Having tactile surface quality
- non-reflectiveNot shiny or glossy
- anti-glareReduces unwanted light bounce
- flatLacking vertical variation
- dullLacking edge or interest
satin · eggshell · unpolished · frosted · brushed · honed · diffused
Elastic polymer from trees
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- non-slipPrevents unwanted movement
- drainageLiquid removal system
- industrialOf factories and production
safety · padded · underlayment
rattan
Tropical palm for weaving
rush · seagrass · bamboo · reed · straw · palm · tatami · basketry · plaiting · interlace
bevel
Sloped edge or cut
- filletBoneless meat portion
- mountClimb up or steed
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
acid-free · archival · backing · hinging · glazing · shadowbox · preservation · gallery · framer · presentation
felting
Compacting fibers through agitation
dreadlocks · tangles · compacted · interlocking · grooming · detangling · pelted · wadding · compressed · undercoat
textured
Having tactile surface quality
- non-reflectiveNot shiny or glossy
- anti-glareReduces unwanted light bounce
- flatLacking vertical variation
dull · satin · eggshell · unpolished · frosted · brushed · honed · diffused
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- non-slipPrevents unwanted movement
- drainageLiquid removal system
industrial · safety · padded · underlayment
- texture changessmoothing, roughening, softening, hardening, wrinkling
- metalworkblacksmithing, gilding, silversmithing, enamel, metal crafts
- climbing gymclimbing wall, bouldering wall, climbing hold, holds, handholds
- fabric flawssnag, tear, hole, pilling, fray
- framing suppliesglass, frame, molding, foam core, spacer
- hair problemsbreakage, split ends, frizz, dryness, damage
mattingcarpet
Thick floor textile
plush carpet · hardwood flooring · polished marble · tile · shag carpet
mattingglossy
Smooth and shiny
gloss finish · high-gloss · gloss · glossy finish · shiny
- rubber mattingProtective elastic flooring
mat, doormat, mats, matted, placemat, matt, bathmat, prayer mat