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.

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Origin of undercoat

First recorded in 1640–50; under- + coat

Words nearby undercoat

undercharge, underclass, underclassman, underclay, underclothes, undercoat, undercoating, undercompensate, under consideration, undercool, undercount

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How to use undercoat in a sentence

A fur seal naturally has fur, the hair seal has no undercoat whatever.
The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Undercote, or undercoat; fester under the skin (coat is "cutis," skin).
Letters of Samuel Rutherford|Samuel Rutherford
It should be profuse, thick and harsh to the touch, with a dense undercoat.
Sporting Dogs|Frank Townend Barton
Get some sort of stuff, made of sheep's clothing, I don't know what you call 'n, for to make an undercoat for the old oman.
Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall, Second Series|William Bottrell

She was medium-sized, and her dark undercoat was dappled with bluish spots, or ticks.
The Duck-footed Hound|James Arthur Kjelgaard

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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undercoat

Origin of undercoat

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British Dictionary definitions for undercoat