alunen — meaning in English

English meaning

• coaster noun Someone who lives in or comes from an area near the coast.
• 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 Someone who lives in or comes from an area near the coast.
2. noun A sailor, especially a ship's captain or pilot, who only sails in waters close to the coast.
3. noun A trading ship that stays close to the coast, often sailing between ports in the same country.
4. noun Short for coaster trout, the brook trout found in Lake Superior and in 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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