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coat

The correct spelling is coat.

How to pronounce coat

/kəʊt/
noun

IPA: /kəʊt/

Say it like: Coa-t

The correct spelling is coat. An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp For example: "When the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet."

Usage Examples

When the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet.

The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
  2. 2.A covering of material, such as paint.Wp
  3. 3.The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp
  4. 4.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).
  5. 5.A petticoat.

verb

  1. 1.To cover with a coating of some material.
  2. 2.To cover like a coat.
  3. 3.To clothe.

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