What is a dull, lusterless surface in certain of the arts, as gilding, metal work, glassmaking, etc called?
matting — A dull, lusterless surface in certain of the arts, as gilding, metal work, glassmaking, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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