n.
1. a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
2. mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
3. sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
4. a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
5. a master's degree in teaching
6. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
7. a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it v.
1. twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
2. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like adj.
1. not reflecting light; not glossy
