Definitions for undercoatˈʌn dərˌkoʊt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•der•coatˈʌn dərˌkoʊt(n.)
Zool. a growth of short fur or hair lying beneath a longer growth.
Category: Zoology
an undercoating.
a paint or sealer specially prepared for use underneath a finishing coat. a coat of such paint or sealer applied under the finishing coat.
Category: Building Trades
Origin of undercoat:
1640–50
Princeton's WordNet
undercoat, underseal(noun)
seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
flat coat, ground, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat(noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
undercoat, underfur(verb)
thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
prime, ground, undercoat(verb)
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Wiktionary
undercoat(Noun)
A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur
undercoat(Noun)
A coat of paint or other material applied onto a surface before that of a topcoat; a coloured primer
undercoat(Verb)
To apply an undercoat.
Webster Dictionary
Undercoat(noun)
a coat worn under another; a light coat, as distinguished from an overcoat, or a greatcoat
Undercoat(noun)
a growth of short hair or fur partially concealed by a longer growth; as, a dog's undercoat
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