undercoat

noun

un·​der·​coat ˈən-dər-ˌkōt 

1

: a coat or jacket worn under another

2

: a growth of short hair or fur partly concealed by the longer and usually coarser guard hairs of a mammal

3

a

: a coat (as of paint) applied as a base for another coat

b

: undercoating

4

dialect : petticoat

Examples of undercoat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Based on their analysis, the authors concluded that the second version was laid upon the first, which remains as an undercoat, given that the two versions of the arm have different pigment compositions. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023

Some have extremely short hair, while others have a thick undercoat that sheds all over your furniture and clogs up the vacuum cleaner. —Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023

And the country has left its mark on the Florentine label in other, more lasting ways, with the superfine white fiber from the undercoat of the Capra hircus goats of Inner Mongolia spawning its own new label within the brand: Stefano Ricci Alpha Yarn. —Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2024

Typically made from the soft feathers or undercoats of ducks and geese, down comforters are known (and sought after) for their softness, warmth, and hotel-like feel. —Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

undercoat

noun

un·​der·​coat -ˌkōt 

1

: a coat or jacket worn under another

2

: a growth of short hair or fur partly concealed by a longer growth of usually coarse hairs

a dog's undercoat

3

: a coat of paint under another

undercoat verb