Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗verb
To produce a dull, lustreless surface on (metal).
noun
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame. · A background, often painted or created with computers · The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals. · An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.
adj
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryDull; not reflective of light.
Borrowed from French mat.
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