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coat

 
pronunciation:
kot
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a piece of clothing that people wear over their clothes. It covers the body, arms, and some of a person's legs and is usually used to keep warm.
It was cold outside, so she wore her coat over her dress.
 
similar words:
jacket, wrap
definition 2: the fur or body hair of an animal.
Our cat has a shiny, gray coat.
synonyms:
fur, hair
definition 3: a covering or layer of a liquid, which usually becomes dry.
These walls need another coat of paint.
synonyms:
covering, layer
similar words:
blanket, film
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: coats, coating, coated
definition: to cover with a layer.
The bread was coated with melted cheese.
synonyms:
cover
similar words:
apply, paint, spread
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