scratch coat

noun

(in plastering) a rough, deeply scored first coat upon which the brown coat is laid.

Origin of scratch coat

¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Other words from scratch coat

scratch-coated, adjective

Words Nearby scratch coat

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How to use scratch coat in a sentence

This should be mixed without hair to a consistency like that used for the scratch coat.
The Library of Work and Play: Home Decoration | Charles Franklin Warner
The first step is the mixing of the cement for what is known as the scratch coat.
The Library of Work and Play: Home Decoration | Charles Franklin Warner

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