coat > define

noun

• An outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors.
• A thin layer covering something.
  • usage: "a second coat of paint"
  • synonyms: coating
• Growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal.
  • synonyms: pelage

verb

• Put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface.
  • usage: "coat the cake with chocolate"
  • synonyms: surface
• Cover or provide with a coat.
• Form a coat over.
  • usage: "Dirt had coated her face"
  • synonyms: cake

• (n.) A petticoat.
• (v.t.) To cover with a coat or outer garment.
• (n.) An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.
• (n.) The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
• (n.) Same as Coat of arms. See below.
• (n.) A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish.
• (n.) A coat card. See below.
• (n.) An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek.
• (v.t.) To cover with a layer of any substance; as, to coat a jar with tin foil; to coat a ceiling.