coat

n.

1. An outer garment

   topcoat, overcoat, jacket, cloak, suit coat, suit jacket, tuxedo, dinner jacket, sport(s) coat, sport(s) jacket, blazer, dress coat, tail coat, frock coat, fur coat, mink coat, ski jacket, parka, anorak, cutaway, mackintosh, greatcoat, raincoat, trench coat, slicker, ulster, windbreaker, peacoat, pea jacket, car coat, three-quarter length coat, duffle coat, wrap, leather jacket, surtout, redingote, chesterfield, reefer, bolero, doublet, jerkin, shirtjacket, safari jacket, sou'wester*, mac*, tux*, tails*; see also cape 2, clothes.

2. A natural covering

   fur, hair, wool, hide, integument, protective covering, pellicle, husk, shell, crust, bark, scales, fleece, fell, epidermis, rind, scarfskin, ectoderm, pelt, membrane; see also fur, hide 1, leather, skin.

3. An applied covering

   coating, layer, sheet, covering, blanket, film, dusting, wash, glaze, priming, crust, painting, overlay, whitewashing, varnish, lacquer, gloss, tinge, finish, roughcast, prime coat, plaster; see also cover 2.

coat

v.