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topcoat

American  
[top-koht] / ˈtɒpˌkoʊt /

noun

  1. a lightweight overcoat.

  2. the coat of paint applied last to a surface.

verb (used with object)

  1. to apply the topcoat to (a surface).

topcoat British  
/ ˈtɒpˌkəʊt /

noun

  1. an outdoor coat worn over a suit, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of topcoat

First recorded in 1810–20; top 1 + coat

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