coat (verb)
21sug|ar-coat — «SHUG uhr KOHT», transitive verb. 1. to cover with sugar; put a coating of sugar on: »to sugar coat pills. 2. Figurative. to cause to seem more pleasant or agreeable: »to sugar coat discipline with humor. Through front organizations and… …
22un|der|coat — «UHN duhr KOHT», noun, verb. –n. 1. a growth of short, fine hair under an animal s outer coat. 2. a coat of paint, varnish, or other substance, applied before the finishing coats; primer. 3. a) a heavy, tarlike substance sprayed on the underneath …
23rough-coat — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: rough coat : to apply a rough coat of plaster to (a wall or lath) …
24short-coat — shortˈ coat transitive verb (old) To put into short coats • • • Main Entry: ↑short …
25roller-coat — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to apply (as paint or enamel) to a surface by means of a roller …
26enamel — noun 1》 an opaque or semi transparent glassy substance applied to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating. 2》 the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of a tooth. 3》 a paint that dries to give a smooth, hard …
27enamel — ► NOUN 1) a coloured opaque glassy substance applied to metal, glass, or pottery for decorative or protective purposes. 2) the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of a tooth. 3) a paint that dries to give a smooth, hard coat. ► VERB… …
28enameller — enamel ► NOUN 1) a coloured opaque glassy substance applied to metal, glass, or pottery for decorative or protective purposes. 2) the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of a tooth. 3) a paint that dries to give a smooth, hard coat. ►… …
29chow — [tʃaʊ] noun 1》 informal food. 2》 (also chow chow) a dog of a sturdy Chinese breed with a tail curled over its back, a bluish black tongue, and typically a dense thick coat. verb (chow down) N. Amer. informal eat. Origin C19: shortened from chow… …
30sugar-coated — adjective superficially attractive or excessively sentimental. Derivatives sugar coat verb …
