undercoat

English

noun
Definitions
  • A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur
  • A coat of paint or other material applied onto a surface before that of a topcoat; a coloured primer
  • (obsolete) A coat for wearing indoors, under an overcoat.

Etymology

Prefix from English coat.

Origin

English

coat

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