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and v. mat3 (mat), a. and n. [Also matt; cf. F. matte, n.; ed; lusterle : as, mat gold; mat silver. Most kinds of varnish that will dry "bright" under ordinary circumstances will become matt if subjected to a chill, or to the action of damp during the drying. Sci . Amer., N. S., LVI. 297. II. n. 1. A dull or dead surface, without luster, produced in metals, as gold or silver, by special tools.-2. [ mat3 , v.] An implement by which a mat surface is produced, as in gold or silver. A very coarse mat is used in representing velvet drapery. Society of Arts Rep ., I. 323. mat3 (mat), v. t.; pret. and pp. matted , ppr. matting . [ IMG:content-0318.jpg:[blocks in formation] deus + -it is.]. In pathol., inflammation in the mastoid. mas to i do humeral (mas-toi-do-hūme-ral), a. [ mas to logical (mas-to-loj'i-kal), a. [ ous sizes and shapes according to the use to which it is to be put. Mats are especially used for covering or protecting floors, as door-mats for wiping the shoes upon, etc. A similar but usually lighter material used as packing, for covering floors or pa ages, etc., is called matting. The skin of an animal with thick hair or wool is sometimes used as a mat; and articles serving as door-mats, and so called, are also made of india-rubber, and even of thin upright strips of steel. Table-mats are thin sheets or plates of straw or the like to set hot dishes upon. In Japan very thick soft mats, consisting of a wooden frame measuring about 6 feet by 3 feet, covered with straw matting and backed with closely packed drawn straws, are used for flooring, resting on posts, and on these the people IMG:content-0319.png:[blocks in formation] matachin Whoever saw a matachin dance to imitate fighting, this was a fight that did imitate the matachin. Sir P. Sidney, Arcadia. It was well known in France and Italy by the name of the dance of fools or matachins , who were habited in short jackets, with gilt paper helmets, long streamers tied to 3655 panion, whence E. make, and by corruption mate: see make2, mate1.] 1. A companion or fellow; a person or thing considered in comparison with another; one of a pair, or of a po ible pair, as a married or marriageable man or woman, a ject. their hands a sword and buckler, with which they made a clashing noise, and performed various quick and sprightly evolutions. Douce , Illus, of Shakspere, Π. 435. ( Nares . ) To dance a matachin, to fight a duel with swords. I'd dance a matachin with you Should make you sweat your best blood for 't. Fletcher (and another ), Elder Brother, v. 1. We may thereby perchance, Ere many springs, compelled be to dance Another Matachin. Wither , Speculum Speculativum (1660), p. 26. mataco (mat'a-kō), n. [S. Amer.] A small three-banded armadillo, the apar or apara, Da sypus or Tolypeutes tri cinct us. Also matacho , matico. See cut under apar .