1781 S. Greig Let. 25 Oct. in (1980) 66 268 The Inflammatory property is rather inherent in the oyls as I find it will kindle Hemp, or Russian Matts in the same manner as it kindles Lamp-black.
1846 J. Lindley 372 The Russian mats of commerce are manufactured from the Tilia.
1987 Summer 29 What happened to the bundle of Russian mats sent to Watford?