sword mat

noun

A mat closely woven of yarns.

Meanings

nounsword mat (plural sword mats)

plural sword mats

  1. nauticalA mat closely woven of yarns.

Origin

So called from a wooden implement used in its manufacture.

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APA

sword mat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sword%20mat

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“sword mat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sword%20mat. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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