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| blister |
a raised bubble in paint or a similar coating. [1/4 definitions] |
| cornea |
the clear part of the eyeball's outer coating. The cornea covers the iris and pupil. |
| enamel |
a smooth, shiny coating baked onto metal, glass, or pottery. Enamel is used for protection or decoration. [1/4 definitions] |
| film |
a thin layer or coating. [2/5 definitions] |
| finish |
the coating on or texture of a hard surface. [1/5 definitions] |
| floppy disk |
a thin plastic disk with a special coating, on which computer information can be stored; diskette. |
| glaze |
to give a shiny coating to during cooking or baking. [2/3 definitions] |
| magnetic tape |
a thin plastic ribbon with a magnetic coating, used to record sound and images. Magnetic tape is found in audio cassettes and videocassettes. |
| rust |
an orange or reddish brown coating that forms on metal that has been exposed to air and water. [1/3 definitions] |
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