dematter

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noun

A device for dematting an animal's fur.

Scrabble 11
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Meanings

noundematter (plural dematters)

plural dematters

  1. A device for dematting an animal's fur.

    Do not pull the mat out with the de-matter as this will be most uncomfortable for the dog.

    2013, Sue Dallas, Diana North, Joanne Angus, Grooming Manual for the Dog and Cat, pages 4–20

Origin

From demat + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

dematter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dematter

MLA

“dematter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dematter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dematter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dematter.

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