Undercoat Definition

undercoat
noun
  1. seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
  2. the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
  3. thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
verb
  1. cover with a primer; apply a primer to

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