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matto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carpet noun A thick woven fabric covering used on floors.
  • mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
  • matting noun A number of mats used to cover the ground.
  • nosebag noun A bag fixed over an animal's nose, such as a horse's, so it can eat while away from its stable without spilling food.
  • pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
  • Rug noun A piece of thick fabric used to cover part of a floor.
  • scoff verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
  • stodge noun Filling, plain food that is often starchy, for example a steamed pudding.

Senses

matto is used for these senses in English:

  • area rug (US) A rug that only covers part of the floor of a room.
  • carpet A fabric used as a complete floor covering.
  • mat A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
  • mat (athletics) A floor pad to protect athletes.
  • mat A thin layer of woven, non-woven, or knitted fiber that serves as reinforcement to a material.
  • matting Mats, a collection of ground coverings.
  • nosebag (informal, jocular) Food or feeding.
  • pad The effect produced by sustained lower reed notes in a musical piece, most common in blues music.

carpet — full definition

  1. noun A thick woven fabric covering used on floors.
  2. noun A thick layer of something covering a surface, resembling a carpet.
  3. verb To cover a floor with carpet.
  4. verb Informally, to scold someone severely.

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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