matting

Everyday

1. Matting is material such as rubber, rope, straw or plastic used to cover floors, often in large rolls. tree →
2. Matting of hair or fur is when it tangles into thick knots. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety, rubber matting is put under swings and in gyms so falls hurt less, and non-slip matting stops slipping in bathrooms. Pet owners brush dogs and cats to stop matting.

Examples

• The gym floor is covered with soft matting. tree →
• There is rubber matting under the climbing frame. tree →
• The hall had straw matting on the floor. tree →
• Brush your dog every day to stop matting. tree →
• Put non-slip matting in the shower. tree →
• We cut the matting to fit the doorway. tree →
• Matting was spread for him to squat on, and the best provisions set before him. tree →

Note

Uncountable: "some matting", "a roll of matting". "A mat" is a single piece; "matting" is the material. Spelling: double t.