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mistcoat

American  
[mist-koht] / ˈmɪstˌkoʊt /

noun

  1. (in house painting or interior decoration) a coat of thinner, sometimes pigmented, applied to a finish coat of paint to increase its luster.

Etymology

Origin of mistcoat

mist + coat

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