Meaning of 'coat'

noun

growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

Synonyms: pelage

noun

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down

noun

a thin layer covering something

Example: "a second coat of paint"

Synonyms: coating

verb

to cover or provide with a coat

Example: "I coated the wood with a protective wax."

verb

to form a coat over

Example: "Dirt had coated their face."

Synonyms: cake

verb

to put a coat on

Synonyms: surface