un·der·coat·ing

[uhn-der-koh-ting]

Origin:
1920–25; undercoat + -ing1

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un·der·coat

[uhn-der-koht]
noun
1.
a coat or jacket worn under another.
2.
Zoology. a growth of short fur or hair lying beneath a longer growth.
4.
a coat of paint or the like applied under the finishing coat.
5.
a paint, sealer, or the like specially prepared for use underneath a finishing coat.
verb (used with object)
6.
to apply an undercoating to.

Origin:
1640–50; under- + coat

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undercoat (ˈʌndəˌkəʊt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a coat of paint or other substance applied before the top coat
2.  a coat worn under an overcoat
3.  zoology another name for underfur
4.  the US name for underseal
 
vb
5.  (tr) to apply an undercoat to (a surface)

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Example sentences
The initial focus will be directed at spray-on bed liners and undercoating applications in the automotive industry.
Any area where undercoating is bulging due to flaky rust should be cleaned using a wire brush, treated with primer and re-coated.
Surface preparation, undercoating and top coating application process shall be specified by the coating supplier.
There are three steps to a good paint job: surface preparation, priming or undercoating, and the finishing coats.
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