noun
Meaning 1
A light overcoat (outer garment).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
topcoat
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/ˈtɒpkəʊt/
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noun
Meaning 2
A layer of paint or varnish etc. applied after the undercoat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: overcoat
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: overcoat
Antonyms: undercoat, basecoat
verb
Meaning 3
To apply a topcoat to (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: greatcoat, overcoat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coat
Narrower terms: capote, hooded coat, chesterfield, surtout, ulster
History
Etymology
From top + coat.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: палто (palto) — light overcoat
- Polish: palto — light overcoat
- Spanish: sobrerropa — light overcoat
- Bulgarian: последен пласт боя (posleden plast boja) — layer of paint applied after the undercoat
- Māori: kiritai — layer of paint applied after the undercoat
- Polish: warstwa zewnętrzna — layer of paint applied after the undercoat