The Clue
Pinning surface (3 letter answer)
The Answer
MAT
Tags
Notes
The answer MAT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Definition
MAT as a noun:
1. a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
2. (mat, matting) = mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
3. (mat, gym mat) = sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
4. a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven; "a mat of weeds and grass"
5. (Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT) = a master's degree in teaching
6. (flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt, matte) = the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
7. a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
MAT as a verb:
1. (entangle, tangle, mat, snarl) = twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"
2. (felt, felt up, mat up, matt-up, matte up, matte, mat) = change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"
MAT as an adjective:
1. (flat, mat, matt, matte, matted) = not reflecting light; not glossy; "flat wall paint"; "a photograph with a matte finish"