undercoat
A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's furA layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur.
» Whether you first paint this wood with primer or undercoat, when you add this topcoat, you'll end up with the same result.
Ob du auf dieses Holz nun zuerst die Grundierung oder den Voranstrich aufträgst – wenn die Endanstrich dazukommt, ist das Resultat dasselbe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 sensesA layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur.
A coat of paint or other material applied onto a surface before that of a topcoat; sometimes, a coloured primer.
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
(obsolete)A coat for wearing indoors, under an overcoat.
Examples
1 sentencesWhether you first paint this wood with primer or undercoat, when you add this topcoat, you'll end up with the same result.
deOb du auf dieses Holz nun zuerst die Grundierung oder den Voranstrich aufträgst – wenn die Endanstrich dazukommt, ist das Resultat dasselbe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: undercoats| Singular | undercoat |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair:underfur
- seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion:underseal
- the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface:flat coatgroundprimerprimingprimer coatpriming coat
Antonyms
2 antonymsSee also
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