to coat

Definition of to coat in English English dictionary: The fur or feathers of animal; To cover with a coat of some material
One can buy coated frying pans, which are much easier to wash up than normal ones.; A covering of material, such as paint; {v} to cover with a coat or layer; An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms; To cover as a coat; A single layer of paint on a surface; n mantel; An animal's coat is the fur or hair on its body. Vitamin B6 is great for improving the condition of dogs' and horses' coats; To cover with a layer of any substance; as, to coat a jar with tin foil; to coat a ceiling; A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish; A coat of paint or varnish is a thin layer of it on a surface. The front door needs a new coat of paint. to cover something with a thin layer of something else; To cover a food with another ingredient, such as egg or flour, by sprinkling, dipping, or rolling; an outer garment worn on the upper body and varying in length and style according to fashion and use; Same as Coat of arms; To dip food into egg, bread crumbs, or sauce until completely covered Also used do describe covering baked goods with frosting or icing Cool To refrigerate or let food sit at room temperature until it is no longer warm to the touch; If you coat something with a substance or in a substance, you cover it with a thin layer of the substance. Coat the fish with seasoned flour. + coated coat·ed TV pictures showed a dying bird coated with oil; put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate; put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"; a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"; A petticoat; Cut your coat according to your cloth Curtail your expenses to the amount of your income; live within your means Si non possis quod velis, velis id quod possis Near is my coat, but nearer is my skin “Tunica pallÃo propior est ” “Ego proximus mihi ” To baste one's coat To dust his jacket; to beat him To wear the king's coat To be a soldier Turning one's coat for luck It was an ancient superstition that this was a charm against evil spirits (See Turncoat) “William found A means for our deliverance: `Turn your cloaks, Quoth hee, `for Pucke is busy in these oakes ' ” Bishop Corbett: Iter Boreale Coat of Arms A surcoat worn by knights over their armour, decorated with devices by which heralds described the wearer Hence the heraldic device of a family Coat-armour was invented in the Crusading expeditions, to distinguish the various noble warriors when wrapped in complete steel, and it was introduced into England by Richard Lion-heart; {f} cover with a thin layer (of paint, dust, etc.); canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather); Azennar Abartu; A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside. He turned off the television, put on his coat and walked out; growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors cover or provide with a coat form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"; form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"; cover or provide with a coat; An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek; To evenly cover food with crumbs, flour, or a batter; A coat card; To cover with a continuous layer of compound (such as varnish), for purposes of finishing, protecting or enclosing Usually comprises variable degrees of impregnation depending on the nature of the substance; growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal; To cover with a coat or outer garment; The paint applied to a surface in a single application to form a film when dry; The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth; an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors; {i} protective outer garment (against rain, cold, etc.); protective outer covering (fur, bark, etc.); coating, layer (as of paint); An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men