natte
noun
nat·te
\nəˈtā\
Definition of natte
-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
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Origin and Etymology of natte
French natté, from past participle of natter to plait, braid, from natte mat, from Late Latin natta, alteration of matta — more at mat
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