ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Undercoat

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈʌndɚˌkoʊt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Undercoat is a noun meaning A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur.

Meaning

A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur.

More Meanings

  1. A coat of paint or other material applied onto a surface before that of a topcoat; sometimes, a coloured primer.
  2. (transitive) To apply an undercoat to.
  3. (obsolete) A coat for wearing indoors, under an overcoat.

Example Sentences

The conversion process is carried out by Progress Rail at Longport, from where they are dispatched in undercoat to Eastleigh for final painting.

Word Forms

Synonyms for undercoat

Depending on context, synonyms include prime, ground, underfur, underseal, primer.

Antonyms for undercoat

Common opposites include topcoat, overcoat.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include underfur, underseal, ground, prime, primer, topcoat.

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