matting

• Nom désignant un revêtement fait de matière grossière tressée, comme la paille ou le chanvre, ou un cadre/ fond utilisé pour encadrer un tableau.

A noun referring to a covering made of coarse fabric, such as straw or hemp, or a border or background used for mounting a picture.

1. Rough floor coveringB2formal

   A coarse material, often made from straw, hemp, or other fibers, used as a protective or decorative floor covering.

   Natte, paillasson

   • The room was covered with natural fiber matting.
   • They laid coir matting at the entrance to keep dirt out.
   • Matting made from reeds is common in traditional Japanese homes.
   • The old barn had straw matting on the floor.

   Synonymesfloor coveringmat

2. Picture borderB2formalart

   A border or background material used to mount and frame a picture, providing a finished appearance.

   Passe-partout (encadrement)

   • She chose a cream-colored matting for her watercolor painting.
   • The photograph was displayed with a wide black matting.
   • Archival-quality matting prevents damage to the artwork.
   • He replaced the old matting with a new one to match the frame.

   Synonymesmatmountmountingpasse-partout

• Verbe désignant l'action de s'emmêler ou de former une masse dense et compacte, ou de recouvrir ou protéger avec un tapis ou une natte.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming tangled or forming a dense mass, or to cover or protect with a mat.

1. Twist or EntangleB2formal

   To twist, tangle, or interweave into a dense, confused mass.

   emmêler, enchevêtrer

   • The wind matted her hair into a tangled mess.
   • The wool fibers matted together after being washed in hot water.
   • The cat's fur matted badly during the rainy season.

   Synonymesentangleinterweaveknotsnarltangletwist

   Antonymesdisentanglestraightenunraveluntangle

2. Become Matted or Felt-likeB2formal

   To change texture so that fibers or hair become compressed and felt-like.

   S'emmêler (en feutre)

   • The old carpet matted down from years of foot traffic.
   • The dog's coat matted after rolling in the mud.
   • The fabric matted and lost its softness after repeated washing.

   Synonymesentanglefeltknotravelsnarltangle

Variantes phrasalmat up