matting
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈmætɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
montura
- It's just simple card stock that I got from a framing mat supplier.
- matting and framing
- double matting
Examples
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I don't think they were acid-free, which is key for matting.
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The rules, hand-lettered on green matting paper, were mounted next to the phone.
Fiction book (1990) -
Help me pick out a matting.
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"Do you have an idea about what matting and frame type you want on this?" the woman asked after a moment.
Fiction book (1995) -
Sky blue kitchen with red small appliances, red matting on all hanging pictures, red pillows, and a red hot bedroom!
Blog text (4) -
I provide an illustrated step-by-step guide to matting/mounting your prints for professional quality results.
Blog text (19) -
Each strip is inset into an 8.5" x 11" page with a white margin for your framing and/or matting pleasure.
Blog text (29) -
The galleries on two sides are divided into matting-lined boxes, one of which they furnish with chairs, seeing that we display small skill in sitting on our heels.
Blog text (22) -
She chose a beautiful matting for the painting to enhance its colors.
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The museum used black matting to create a striking contrast with the bright artwork.
Synonyms
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1.9
A piece of thick paper or board placed around a picture inside a frame to improve its look
How Enclosed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Matting comes from the simple word mat, which meant a flat, woven piece used as a border or cover, like a 'doormat'. So picture matting is the same idea: a flat border that protects the artwork and makes it stand out.