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undercoat definition

under·coat (-kōt′)

noun

  1. Obsolete a coat worn under another
  2. an under layer of short hair in an animal's coat
  3. a coating as of tarlike material applied to the exposed underside of a motor vehicle to deaden noise, retard rust, etc.
  4. a coat of paint, varnish, etc. applied as a first coat or before the final coat
Also (for undercoat & )undercoating un′der·coat′ing

transitive verb

to apply an undercoat to

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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