scratch coat
noun
(in plastering) a rough, deeply scored first coat upon which the brown coat is laid.
Origin of scratch coat
1An 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 WarnerThe 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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