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overcoating

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

cloth for making overcoats

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • 1914, Frank P. Bennett (& Co), Woolen and Worsted Fabrics Glossary The thibet is a fabric much used for overcoatings in the heavier weights, and may be made from pure wool, [...]

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of overcoat

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: overcoat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: coating, coat

History

Etymology

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