coat
noun [C] (COVER) /kəʊt/
/koʊt/ (also coating, /kəʊ.tɪŋ/
/koʊ.t̬ɪŋ/)Definition
› a layer of a particular substance that covers something: I'll give the walls a quick coat of paint. two coats of varnish a thick coating of chocolateCoverings and layers
(Definition of coat noun (COVER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a blanket of sth idiom
- casing noun
- cladding noun
- covering noun
- curtain noun
- fur noun (GREY SUBSTANCE)
- gilt noun (SURFACE)
- lining noun
- mantle noun (LAYER)
- mat noun (LAYER)
- membrane noun
- oil slick noun
- paintwork noun
- patina noun
- rendering noun (IN BUILDING)
- slick noun (OIL)
- undercoat noun
- veil noun (UNCLEAR)
- veneer noun
- wrap noun (COVERING)
Topic:
Coverings and layers
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