Defn: See Metronymic.
MATROSS
Ma*tross", n. Etym: [D. matroos, fr. F. matelot.] (Mil.)
Defn: Formerly, in the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns. [Obs.]
MATT
Matt, n.
Defn: See Matte. Knight.
MATTAGES
Mat`ta*ges", n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A shrike or butcher bird; — written also matagasse. [Prov.
Eng.]
MATTAMORE
Mat"ta*more`, n. Etym: [F. matamore, from Ar. matm.]
Defn: A subterranean repository for wheat.
MATTE Matte, n. Etym: [F. matte; cf. F. mat, masc., matte, fem., faint, dull, dim; — said of metals. See Mate checkmate.]