Coat

/kΙ™ΚŠt/

The meaning and definition of Coat, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp
    β€œWhen the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet.”
  2. An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
verb
  1. To cover with a coating of some material.
    β€œThe frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash.”
  2. To cover like a coat.

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Origin

From Middle English coate.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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