- present participle of coat.
noun
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a layer or film spread over a surface for protection or decoration
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a heavy fabric suitable for coats
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dialect a severe rebuke; ticking-off
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Etymology
Origin of coating
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Paint maker PPG has introduced a fire-resistant coating called Steelguard 951 that can be applied in a fabrication shop before the steel is erected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The team analyzed 10 coating samples to determine the biological origins of the natural materials used on the vessel.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The analysis also suggests that the vessel received four to five separate batches of coating over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Though he says you must keep them in a safe place to ensure the coating on the lenses isn't torn, worn or damaged, as that would make them unsafe to use again.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Now it sticks to my feet, coating them like a second skin.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
By studying the types of pollen trapped in the coatings and measuring their relative abundance, the researchers were able to narrow down where some of the pitch may have been produced or reapplied during repairs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
To investigate the coatings, the researchers performed structural, molecular, and pollen analyses.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Most indium goes into coatings for flat-panel displays, a mature market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Sales across its consumer brands group jumped 22% to $983.5 million, while sales across its performance coatings group climbed 6.3% to $1.91 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He went on past street lamps covered with thick coatings of snow, gleaming like huge frosted moons above his head.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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