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mat

noun [C] (SPORT)
 
 
/mæt/

Definition

a piece of thick rubber or other soft material used in some sports for people to lie or fall on: Please remember to bring a mat and a towel with you to the next aerobics class.Carpets, rugs and other floor coverings
(Definition of mat noun (SPORT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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