undercoat
/'ʌndəkout/
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Definition
Noun:
- A layer of thick, soft fur beneath longer, coarser guard hairs: In animals, the undercoat is the dense, insulating layer of fur closest to the skin.
- A first or preparatory coat of paint or primer: In painting and finishing, an undercoat is an initial layer applied to a surface to prepare it for the final coats.
- A protective sealant coating: A layer of tar or rubber-like material applied to the underside of a vehicle to prevent rust and corrosion.
Verb:
- To apply a primer or preparatory coat: The action of covering a surface with an initial layer of paint or sealant.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- A dog's thick undercoat keeps it warm in winter.
- Apply an undercoat of white paint before the final blue color.
- The car's undercoat was damaged, leading to rust.
Verb:
- You must undercoat the bare wood before painting.
- The mechanic recommended we undercoat the chassis.
Advanced Usage
- "to serve as an undercoat": to function as a preparatory layer.
- This product can serve as an undercoat for both wood and metal surfaces.
Variants and Related Words
Undercoating (n): The material used for an undercoat; the process of applying it.
- The undercoating on the truck is very durable.
Primer (n): A type of undercoat, specifically a preparatory paint.
- Use a stain-blocking primer as your undercoat.
Synonyms
- Noun: Base coat, primer, ground coat, underfur.
- Verb: Prime, ground, prepare.
Related Phrases
"double undercoat": Two layers of preparatory coating.
- For best results on new drywall, use a double undercoat.
"undercoat of fur": Specifically refers to the soft inner layer of an animal's coat.
- The husky sheds its dense undercoat of fur every spring.
Noun
- thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
- the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
- seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
Verb
- cover with a primer; apply a primer to