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mat

Pronunciation: /maːt/

“mat” is a Middle English word. Its 7 meanings in English:

interjection

  1. Said when the opponent's king is captured.

noun

  1. checkmate, mate (moment of the opponent's king's capture)

adjective

  1. checkmated, defeated (in chess)
  2. vanquished, defeated, defenceless
  3. tired, fatigued
  4. depressed, sorrowful
  5. confused, afraid

Etymology

From Old French mat, a backformation from eschec mat (“checkmate”).

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