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undercoat

[ uhn-der-koht ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌkoʊt /
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noun

a coat or jacket worn under another.
Zoology. a growth of short fur or hair lying beneath a longer growth.
an undercoating.
a coat of paint or the like applied under the finishing coat.
a paint, sealer, or the like specially prepared for use underneath a finishing coat.

verb (used with object)

to apply an undercoating to.

RELATED WORDS

female, feminine, slip, clothes, waistcoat, underskirt, kilt, balmoral

Nearby words

underclass, underclassman, underclay, underclothes, underclothing, undercoat, undercoating, undercompensate, undercool, undercount, undercover

Origin of undercoat

First recorded in 1640–50; under- + coat
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British Dictionary definitions for undercoat

undercoat

/ (ˈʌndəˌkəʊt) /

noun

a coat of paint or other substance applied before the top coat
a coat worn under an overcoat
zoology another name for underfur
the US name for underseal

verb

(tr) to apply an undercoat to (a surface)
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