Definition of coats Coats

/kowˈts/ - [kowts] -

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What does coats mean?

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  • coats (Noun)
    Plural of coat.

Part of speech

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  • coats, verb, present, 3rd person singular of coat (infinitive).
  • coats, noun, plural of coat.

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: coats

coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
  outer garment, overgarment a garment worn over other garments
  box coat a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders
  breast pocket a pocket inside of a man's coat
  coat button a button on a coat
  coatee a short close-fitting coat
  coattail the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
  cutaway a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
  duffel coat, duffle coat a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles
  frock coat a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century
  fur coat a coat made of fur
  greatcoat, topcoat, overcoat a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
  jacket a short coat
  lab coat, laboratory coat a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
  mackinaw coat, mackinaw a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
  newmarket a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
  raincoat, waterproof a water-resistant coat
  sack coat man's hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit
  sheepskin coat, afghan a coat made of sheepskin
  surcoat a tunic worn over a knight's armor
  topper a woman's short coat
coat - growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
  pelage
  hair a filamentous projection or process on an organism
  mammal, mammalian any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
  fur dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)
coat - a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"
  coating
  covering the act of protecting something by covering it
  bitumastic a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
  coat of paint a layer of paint covering something else
  photographic emulsion, emulsion a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
  enamel any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
  veneer, facing coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
  finish coat, finishing coat the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings; "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat"
  gilding, gilt a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
  lacquer a hard glossy coating
  overcoating, overcoat an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
  paint, pigment a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably"
  patina a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  metal plating, plating the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
  rendering giving in acknowledgment of obligation
  seal any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
  varnish a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
  veneer, veneering coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

Verb

coats, coating, coated  

coat - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
  surface
  cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
  rubber, rubberise, rubberize coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"
  anodise, anodize coat a metal with an oxide coat
  gelatinize convert into gelatinous form or jelly; "hot water will gelatinize starch"
  skim read superficially
  stucco coat with stucco; "stucco the ceiling"
  egg coat with beaten egg; "egg a schnitzel"
  encrust, incrust form a crust or a hard layer
  dredge remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water
  soot coat with soot
  refinish give a new surface; "refinish the dining room furniture"
  brush on apply with a brush; "Brush butter on the roast"
  patinate, patinise, patinize coat with a patina
  resurface appear again; "The missing man suddenly resurfaced in New York"
  crumb remove crumbs from; "crumb the table"
  copper coat with a layer of copper
  finish cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary"
  bonderise, bonderize coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion; "bonderize steel"
  blacktop coat with blacktop; "blacktop the driveway"
  foliate grow leaves; "the tree foliated in Spring"
  galvanise, galvanize stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  pave cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village"
  varnish, seal cover with varnish
  glaze become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; "Her eyes glaze over when she is bored"
  tar coat with tar; "tar the roof"; "tar the roads"
  enrobe adorn with a robe
  daub, plaster cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"
  render cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"
  skimcoat coat with a mixture of gypsum and spackle; "he skimcoated the drywall"
  paint apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow"
  cement make fast as if with cement; "We cemented our friendship"
  grit clench together; "grit one's teeth"
  plate coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver"
  metal cover with metal
  macadamise, macadamize, tarmac surface with macadam; "macadam the road"
  size make to a size; bring to a suitable size
  metalize, metallize coat with metal
  platinize coat with metallic platinum
  porcelainize coat with porcelain or a porcelain-like surface
  zinc coat or cover with zinc
coat - cover or provide with a coat
  apparel, raiment, garment, garb, enclothe, tog, fit out, habilitate, clothe, dress qualify for teaching at a university in Europe; "He habilitated after his sabbatical at a prestigious American university"
coat - form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"
  cake
  spread over, cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary šŸ“˜

  • coat (n.)
    An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.
  • coat (n.)
    A petticoat.
  • coat (n.)
    The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
  • coat (n.)
    An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek.
  • coat (n.)
    A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish.
  • coat (n.)
    Same as Coat of arms. See below.
  • coat (n.)
    A coat card. See below.
  • coat (v. t.)
    To cover with a coat or outer garment.
  • coat (v. t.)
    To cover with a layer of any substance; as, to coat a jar with tin foil; to coat a ceiling.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ī©

  • coat
    An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary šŸ“•

  • coat
    kōt, n. a kind of outer garment: the hair or wool of a beast: vesture or habit: any covering: a garment worn by women and children, and hanging from the waist downwards: a membrane or layer, such as paint, &c.: a coat of arms.—v.t. to clothe: to cover with a coat or layer.—ns. Coat′-arm′our, coat of arms: armorial devices; Coat′-card, a card bearing the representation of a coated figure, the king, queen, or knave—now, less correctly, called Court-card; Coatee′, a close-fitting coat with short tails; Coat′ing, a covering: cloth for coats.—Coat of arms, the family insignia embroidered on the surcoat worn over the hauberk, or coat of mail: the heraldic bearings of a gentleman; Coat of mail, a piece of armour for the upper part of the body, made of metal scales or rings linked one with another.—Turn one's coat, to change one's principles, or to turn from one party to another. [O. Fr. cote (Fr. cotte)—Low L. cottus, cotta, a tunic; the further ety. is uncertain.]

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine āš“ļø

  • coat
    braye, a piece of tarred canvas nailed round that part of the masts and bowsprit which joins to the deck, or lies over the stem of a ship. It is used to prevent the water from running down into the hold, or between the decks.

    Besides those above mentioned, there is a coat for the rudder nailed round the hole where the rudder traverses in the ship’s counter. This hole is represented at the upper part of the stern-post, exhibited in plate X.
  • coat
    suage, also implies the materials or stuff with which the ship’s sides or masts are varnished, to preserve them from the sun and weather, as turpentine, tar, &c. In this sense we say, ā€œGive her a good coat of tar.ā€

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • coat
    A piece of tarred canvas nailed round above the partners, or that part where the mast or bowsprit enters the deck. Its use is to prevent the water from running down between decks. There is sometimes a coat for the rudder, nailed round the hole where the rudder traverses in the ship's counter. It also implies the stuff with which the ship's sides or masts are varnished, to defend them from the sun and weather, as turpentine, pitch, varnish, or paint; in this sense we say, "Give her a coat of tar or paint." By neglecting the scraper this may become a crust of coatings.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary šŸ“—

  • coat
    Cut your coat according to your cloth.
  • coat
    It's not the gay coat that makes the gentleman.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • A coat is a piece of clothing that is worn over a person's upper body. It can be used to keep warm or dry. It may be worn to make a person look good.

Part of speech

šŸ”¤
  • coat, verb, present, 1st person singular of coat (infinitive).
  • coat, verb (infinitive).
  • coat, noun, singular of coats.

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