meaning of coat
1. An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.
2. A petticoat.
3. The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
4. An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek.
5. 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.
6. Same as Coat of arms. See below.
7. A coat card. See below.
8. To cover with a coat or outer garment.
9. To cover with a layer of any substance; as, to coat a jar with tin foil; to coat a ceiling.
Related Words
coat | coated | coatee | coati | coating | coatless |
