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
- noun A thick woven fabric covering used on floors.
- noun A thick layer of something covering a surface, resembling a carpet.
- verb To cover a floor with carpet.
- verb Informally, to scold someone severely.
mat — full definition
- noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
- noun A small pad placed under a hot dish or drink to protect a surface.
- verb To tangle into a thick, dense clump.
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