straille — meaning in English

English meaning

• mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
• mop noun A cleaning tool with a long handle and a bundle of absorbent strands, used for washing floors.

Senses

straille is used for these senses in English:

• mat A thickly tangled mess.
• mop (humorous) A dense head of hair.

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.

mop — full definition

1. noun A cleaning tool with a long handle and a bundle of absorbent strands, used for washing floors.
2. noun A thick, untidy head of hair.
3. verb To clean a surface with a mop, or to wipe something up.

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