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To apply or provide with a layer or covering of something
“Unmold the mousse onto a wire rack-lined sheet pan and coat with the chocolate glaze.”
To apply a coat of paint to
“As soon as the drywall is sanded, the painters take over. They prime and then coat the walls with paint.”
To surround or enclose in a material or substance
“Maybe they were planning to coat him in concrete and use him as a garden gnome.”
To lubricate with oil or a greasy substance
“Coat the gears and bearing surfaces with a light oil.”
To apply or provide with a layer or covering of something
To coat food with seasoning or marinade before (or during) cooking
To describe or express in too exaggerated terms
To cover thinly with gold
To safeguard a metal by applying a protective layer
To dress in (especially fine) clothes
To apply flour to something
Plural for an outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips
“Sharon pulled her gray wool coat tighter and walked across the gravel parking lot to her rusting Chevy.”
Plural for an animal's covering of fur or hair
“The Sumatran rhino's body is covered in a patchy coat of shaggy hair.”
Plural for an outer layer or covering
“After thoroughly drying the surfaces, a coat of plastic adhesive was applied with a brush to each of them.”
Plural for a garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths
Plural for the soft projecting surface of a carpet or a fabric such as velvet or flannel, consisting of many small threads
(figuratively or literally) Plural for a stain, smudge or blot
Plural for the vestment of a spiritual or religious person
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