Read the dictionary definition of mat. All definitions for this word.
1. a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
2. sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
3. a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
4. mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
5. a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
6. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
7. a master's degree in teaching
8. a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
1. a mat of weeds and grass
9. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
1. The fabric felted up after several washes
10. twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
1. The child entangled the cord
11. not reflecting light; not glossy
1. flat wall paint
2. a photograph with a matte finish