ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Skim-coat

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Skim-coat is a verb meaning To apply a skim coat.

Meaning

To apply a skim coat.

Example Sentences

Epoxy filler adheres well to itself, so any small areas left from the initial fill can be skim-coated and blended into the repair.
The best way to avoid the problem of photographing is to skim-coat the entire surface after the third coat of joint comound has dried.
You can skim-coat the piece with spackling comound, following the length of its grain and dragging the knife over the surface at a slight angle so that you fill in only the grain.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include skimboard, skim, slicker, skiff, hydroplane, skate.

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