matting

US/ˈmætɪŋ/

nounC1Rare in speech; mostly a word you read · #15,102 of 15,258leans written

Other forms: mattings

Matting is fur tangled into knots that must be cut out. Check for matting.

It forms where the coat rubs, behind the ears and under the legs, and it pulls the skin painfully. Matting cannot be brushed out once it is tight, which is why prevention is the whole of the job.

Definitions of matting

1nounmattingFur tangled into knots that must be cut out.C1
“The matting behind both ears had to be clipped away.”

matting is a tangle.

Practised in Pets & Pet Care

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matting in the wild

With the advent of deep foam matting, high jumpers were able to be more adventurous in their landing styles and hence more experimental with jumping styles.
Fosbury flop
Frank Worrell once described Nyalchand as the 'king of matting wickets'.
Shah Nyalchand
Most platforms are covered by some sort of matting or non-slip surface to prevent athletes from slipping.
Diving platform
The large hill and two smaller hills have a plastic matting.
Rukatunturi ski jumping hill
The Francis Plain Playing Field is the sole cricket ground on the island, featuring a concrete square covered in matting rather than a traditional turf wicket.
St Helena Cricket Association

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