επίχρισμα — meaning in English

English meaning

• coat noun An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
• primer noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
• veneer noun A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.

Senses

επίχρισμα is used for these senses in English:

• coat (countable) A covering of material, such as paint.
• primer A layer of such a substance.
• veneer An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.

coat — full definition

1. noun An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
2. noun A layer of a substance, such as paint, covering a surface.
3. noun The fur or hair covering an animal.
4. verb To cover something with a layer of a substance.

primer — full definition

1. noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
2. noun A substance applied as a base coat before paint, to help it stick and look even.
3. noun A device or charge used to set off an explosive.

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