alunen — meaning in English

English meaning

• coaster noun A person who originates from or inhabits a coastal area.
• mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.

Senses

alunen is used for these senses in English:

• coaster A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.
• mat (athletics) A floor pad to protect athletes.
• underlay Anything that is underlaid.

coaster — full definition

1. noun A person who originates from or inhabits a coastal area.
2. noun A sailor (especially the master or pilot of a vessel) who travels only in coastal waters.
3. noun A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters, especially one that travels between ports of the same country.
4. noun Ellipsis of coaster trout (“the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in Lake Superior and Maine”).

mat — full definition

1. noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
2. noun A small pad placed under a hot dish or drink to protect a surface.
3. verb To tangle into a thick, dense clump.

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