1. (imp. & p. p.) of Mat.

2. (a.) Having a dull surface; unburnished; as, matted gold leaf or gilding.

3. (a.) Covered with a mat or mats; as, a matted floor.

4. (a.) Tangled closely together; having its parts adhering closely together; as, matted hair.

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