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mat

noun [C] (LAYER)
 
 
/mæt/

Definition

a thick layer of something, such as grass or hair, that is twisted together untidily: The top few buttons on his shirt were open, revealing a mat of dark hair on his chest.Coverings and layers
(Definition of mat noun (LAYER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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