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setting coat

setting coat noun: the final coat of plastering on walls or ceilings.

Noun

setting coat (plural setting coats)

  1. The final coat of plastering on walls or ceilings.
    • A setting coat is applied in order to provide a flat, smooth surface for decoration2007, John Mortimore, Plastering Nvq and Technical Certificate Level 2 Student Book
    Synonyms:
    finishing coat, skimming coat

Synonyms of setting coat

  • finishing coat
  • skimming coat

Forms of setting coat

pluralsetting coats

Questions about setting coat

What does setting coat mean?
Setting coat means the final coat of plastering on walls or ceilings.
What part of speech is setting coat?
Setting coat is a noun.
What is the plural of setting coat?
The plural of setting coat is setting coats.

Words near setting coat in the dictionary

  1. setting at naught
  2. setting at nought
  3. setting back
  4. setting by
  5. setting by the ears
  6. setting coat
  7. setting coats
  8. setting dog
  9. setting dogs
  10. setting down
  11. setting eyes on

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