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| bath mat |
a rug or mat of absorbent or rubberized material used next to, or in, a bathtub. |
| doily |
a small mat, often made of embroidered cloth, lace, or paper that looks like lace. Doilies are used to decorate or protect furniture and dishes. |
| doormat |
a mat placed in front of or inside a door, on which to remove dirt from shoes or feet. [1/2 definitions] |
| fall |
in wrestling, the act of pinning an opponent's shoulders against the mat for a certain brief length of time. [1/19 definitions] |
| felt2 |
to mat or press together. [2/6 definitions] |
| floor exercise |
any of various athletic events or routines, such as tumbling, performed on a floor mat. [1/2 definitions] |
| gymnastics |
a sport based on physical exercises that require great strength and balance. The exercises are often done on a mat and with special equipment such as bars and ropes. |
| mat1 |
to cover with a mat or mats. [1/7 definitions] |
| mat2 |
to provide (a picture) with a decorative, usu. cardboard border; frame with a mat. [1/2 definitions] |
| matted1 |
made of, enclosed in, or covered with matting or a mat. [1/2 definitions] |
| pad1 |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning to protect from abrasion or impact, such as a cushion, mat, or thick piece of blanket or quilt. [1/12 definitions] |
| place mat |
a mat, often decorative, used under a place setting at a meal to protect the table. |
| snarl2 |
a tangle or mat. [1/4 definitions] |
| turf |
the surface layer of the soil that is held together in a thick mat by grass and other plant roots. |
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