natte

noun

nat·​te

nəˈtā

plural -s

: a basket weave made with contrasting colors in the warp and weft

also : a fabric with such a weave woven usually from silk, rayon, and cotton

Word History

Etymology

French natté, from past participle of natter to plait, braid, from natte mat, from Late Latin natta, alteration of matta

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