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basecoat

basecoat noun: the undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.

Noun

basecoat (plural basecoats)

  1. The undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.
    Antonyms:
    topcoat, overcoat

Antonyms of basecoat

Forms of basecoat

pluralbasecoats

Origin of basecoat

From base + coat.

Questions about basecoat

What does basecoat mean?
Basecoat means the undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.
What part of speech is basecoat?
Basecoat is a noun.
What is the plural of basecoat?
The plural of basecoat is basecoats.

Words near basecoat in the dictionary

  1. basecalling
  2. basecallings
  3. basecalls
  4. basecamp
  5. basecamps
  6. basecoat
  7. basecoats
  8. basecourt
  9. basecourts
  10. based
  11. based off

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