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| un·der·coat [ úndər kt ] |
noun (plural un·der·coats) |
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1. coat beneath final paint coat: a coat of paint or emulsion applied to a surface before a top coat is applied
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2. paint to be covered: paint or emulsion designed to be used as an undercoat
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3. zoology short hairs under animal's coat: a dense layer of short hairs, fur, or wool beneath the longer growth of an animal's outer coat
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4. automotive Same as undercoating
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transitive verb (past and past participle un·der·coat·ed, present participle un·der·coat·ing, 3rd person present singular un·der·coats) |
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1. paint something with undercoat: to apply an undercoat to a surface
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2. automotive apply protective coating to vehicle's underside: to apply a waterproof coating on the underside of a motor vehicle in order to prevent rust and corrosion
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