undercoat
5 synonyms and 2 antonyms for undercoat, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A layer of short fur beneath an animal's longer outer coat.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A layer of short fur beneath an animal's longer outer coat.
2. noun
A layer of paint or other substance put on a surface before the final coat; sometimes a tinted primer.
“The conversion process is carried out by Progress Rail at Longport, from where they are dispatched in undercoat to Eastleigh for final painting.”
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