Well, strictly: "Matt wants mat for his matte prints."
Gary Edwards (diving for cover with Walt ;-) )
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tom Scales
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 8:22 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Framing and matting supplies
Yeah, I struggled with that. Mat didn't look right. So, if my name was
Matt then I could have said:
Matt wants Mat for his Matte prints?
Tom
> The spelling and word usage police strike again.
>
> Mat: a border going around a picture between picture and frame or
> serving as the frame.
>
> Matt: short for Matthew, a nickname.
>
> Matte: lacking or deprived of luster or gloss, having a smooth,
> even surface free from shine or highlights.
>
> You may now carry on.
>
> Walt (running for cover)
>
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