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matt(2)(dictionary)
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Matt - Archery(gambling)
Biondi, Matt(encyclopedia)

matt (iou)



matt verb trans. [mat] Also mat (infl. -tt-). E17.
[In senses 1 and 2 from French mater, from mat MATT adjective. In sense 3 from MATT noun1.]
Make (colours etc.) dull; give a matt appearance to; frost (glass). E17.
In glass-painting, cover (glass) with a layer of colour smoothed over with a soft brush. L19.
Mount (a print etc.) on a cardboard backing; provide (a print etc.) with a border. Chiefly as matted ppl adjective, matting verbal noun. M20.