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   matte

   /mat/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a color, paint, or surface) dull and flat; without a shine: "prints are available on matte or glossy paper"

   noun

   • 1. a matte paint or finish: "the varnishes are available in gloss, satin, and matte"
   • 2. a sheet of cardboard placed on the back of a picture, either as a mount or to form a border: "try mounting prints against a deep matte or ground of the same background color"

   verb

   • 1. give a matte appearance to (something): "its bright fresh surface was soon matted with dust and insects"

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a verb): from French mat.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

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