Definition of "matte" []

• Variant of mat2. (noun)
• Variant of mat2. (adjective)
• A mixture of a metal with its sulfides, produced by smelting the sulfide ores of copper, lead, or nickel. (noun)

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• "Paraguay tea, which they call matte, as I mentioned before, is always drunk twice a day: this is brought upon a large silver salver, with four legs raised upon it, to receive a little cup made out of a small calabash or gourd, and tipped with silver."
• "He figured if the plain matte finish worked, why not make them camo?"
• "As Del said the 8400 in matte makes an excellent hunting rifle."