undercoat

[ uhn-der-koht ]
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noun
  1. a coat or jacket worn under another.

  2. Zoology. a growth of short fur or hair lying beneath a longer growth.

  1. a coat of paint or the like applied under the finishing coat.

  2. a paint, sealer, or the like specially prepared for use underneath a finishing coat.

verb (used with object)
  1. to apply an undercoating to.

Origin of undercoat

1
First recorded in 1640–50; under- + coat

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British Dictionary definitions for undercoat

undercoat

/ (ˈʌndəˌkəʊt) /


noun
  1. a coat of paint or other substance applied before the top coat

  2. a coat worn under an overcoat

  1. zoology another name for underfur

  2. the US name for underseal

verb
  1. (tr) to apply an undercoat to (a surface)

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