What is another word for matting?

Pronunciation: [mˈatɪŋ] (IPA)

Matting is a term used to describe a protective material used to cover floors, walls, or other surfaces. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe matting, including carpeting, flooring, padding, cushioning, and underlayment. Carpeting is typically used to describe a type of matting made from natural or synthetic fibers and is commonly used to cover floors in homes and commercial buildings. Flooring is a broader term that can refer to any type of material used to cover a surface, including hardwood, tile, or vinyl. Padding and cushioning are used to describe materials added to surfaces to add comfort, while underlayment is a term used to describe layers added to flooring to provide extra protection and sound insulation.

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What are the hypernyms for Matting?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    carpet, floor covering, mat, rug, surface covering.

What are the hyponyms for Matting?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for matting (as nouns)

Usage examples for Matting

This platform is elevated from the ground and the whole heap is covered with sacks or matting.
"Cacao Culture in the Philippines"
William S. Lyon
The bamboos are placed as stakes in the ground, and crossed with others in different ways, so as to enable them to make the matting fast, when for the roofing they lay them one upon the other, when a large family lie in that small compass of about six feet square, which makes a very motley appearance.
"Narrative of a Voyage to India; of a Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh; and a Description of New South Wales"
W. B. Cramp
A thick blanket was wrapped about the upper part of her body, and she wore a petticoat of fine matting, beyond which her lovely little feet alone were visible.
"A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas"
Fanny Loviot

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