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coating

[ koh-ting ]
/ ˈkoʊ tɪŋ /
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noun

a layer of any substance spread over a surface.
fabric for making coats.

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Origin of coating

First recorded in 1760–70; coat + -ing1

Words nearby coating

Coates, Coatesville, coat flower, coat hanger, coati, coating, coat of arms, coat of mail, coat-of-mail shell, coat of many colors, coat protein
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Words related to coating

layer, sheet, coat, blanket, skin, crust, varnish, glaze, membrane, veneer, patina, finish, bloom, dusting, film, encrustation, lamination

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British Dictionary definitions for coating

coating
/ (ˈkəʊtɪŋ) /

noun

a layer or film spread over a surface for protection or decoration
a heavy fabric suitable for coats
Midland English dialect a severe rebuke; ticking-off
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