matting

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Matting covered the floor, and here and there rugs of gay dyes offered noticeable degrees of warmth and coloring.

From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis

Matting is spread before the entrance-door, upon which the bride's litter is placed, while the two principal retainers congratulate one another, and the officers of the bridegroom receive the litter.

From Tales of Old Japan by Redesdale, Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Baron

Matting made of the cedar bark is still in common use in their houses.

From The Western United States A Geographical Reader by Fairbanks, Harold W. (Harold Wellman)

Matting is easily broken and should not be used where the bed must be drawn away from the wall to be made, or heavy furniture moved about.

From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)

They have very Curious breastplates, made of small wickers, pieces of Matting, etc., and neatly Cover'd with Sharks' teeth, Pearl Oyster shells, birds' feathers, and dogs' hair.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James