Sekirov Dictionary

coat

UK /ˈkəʊ̯t/US /ˈkoʊ̯t/

noun 8
verb 3
forms 4
phrases 4

noun8

a warm thing that people wear over their clothes outside, covering the body and arms
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A covering of material, such as paint.
- Fruit of all kinds, in coat / Rough or smooth rined, or bearded husk, or shell. — 1667
Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
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The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.
- When the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet.
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A coat of arms.
- Hark, countrymen! either renew the fight, / Or tear the lions out of England's coat. — 1591
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The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
- Men of his coat should be minding their prayers. — 1729
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A coat card.
- Here's a trick of discarded cards of us! We were ranked with coats as long as old master lived. — 1656
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(no longer used) A petticoat.
- a child in coats — 1693

verb3

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To cover with a coating of some material.
- The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash.
To cover like a coat.
(no longer used) To clothe.

forms

coated · coating · coateth · coats

Phrases with coat

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