mat
mat
noun
A thick, tangled mass of hair, fibres, or other material.
"The cat's fur formed a thick mat."
noun
A small piece of material for covering a floor or surface.
"Please wipe your feet on the mat."
verb
To become or cause to become tangled into a thick, dense mass.
"Her long hair tends to mat easily."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: matting, felt up, matte up, mat up, matte, matt-up, felt, tangle, entangle, snarl, raft, raft foundation
Antonyms: disentangle, straighten out, unsnarl