Etymology
Origin of basecoat
Example Sentences
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Cobbling together a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle while in lockdown comes to mind, as does doing your nails — basecoat, color, topcoat.
From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2021
It peels off easily with no muss, no fuss and no basecoat, for easy glamour on the run.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2018
However, one of my decorating jobs involves stripping and sanding a bannister that has a lead basecoat.
From The Guardian • Jan. 7, 2017
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