noun
undercoat
Undercoat (noun) means a layer of short fur beneath an animal's longer outer coat.
noun
1
A layer of short fur beneath an animal's longer outer coat.
2
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."
— David Staines, The colourful Class 69s (2022)
3
A coat worn indoors, beneath a heavier outer coat.
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What is the meaning of undercoat?
"undercoat" (noun) means a layer of short fur beneath an animal's longer outer coat.
What is another word for undercoat?
Other words for "undercoat" include ground, underfur, primer, underseal, priming.
What is the opposite of undercoat?
Opposites of "undercoat" include topcoat, overcoat.
What are the different meanings of undercoat?
"undercoat" has 3 main meanings: 1. A layer of short fur beneath an animal's longer outer coat; 2. A layer of paint or other substance put on a surface before the final coat; sometimes a tinted primer; 3. A coat worn indoors, beneath a heavier outer coat.
