noun

coat

coat, overcoat, fur, layer

Put on your coat; it's cold outside.

Put on your coat; it's cold outside.

The dog has a thick winter coat.

The dog has a thick winter coat.

The wall needs another coat of paint.

The wall needs another coat of paint.

((a/the)) coat an item of clothing Put on your coat.

((a/the)) coat ((of sth.)) a layer of something The wall needs another coat of paint.

Synonyms: (garment) jacket, overcoat; (layer) layer, covering

From Old French 'cote', a tunic or coat.

Think of a 'coat' as an outer 'coating' for a person, an animal, or a wall. It covers something.

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