coat
noun
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body.
Example Sentences
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Crew will often strip and recoat worn spots during port calls, something that likely wasn’t possible during the Lincoln’s many months at sea, Clark said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
“You may be able to recoat a cast iron tub, too, within that budget.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
That’s a signal that it’s time to recoat the floor after first prepping the old finish with a light sanding.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
In Texas, officials say the shortage could delay plans to recoat the surface of some roads if there is not enough paint around to safely mark the lanes once the work is done.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2010
Coat over the iodine to a bright yellow color, then over the compound, No. 1, to red color, recoat over iodine, about one sixth as long, as the time occupied in first coating.
From American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype by S. D. (Samuel Dwight) Humphrey
