Meaning of Coating | Babel Free
ˈkəʊtɪŋDefinitions
- A thin outer layer.
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Cloth for making coats. archaic
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A telling-off; a reprimand. slang
Equivalents
Examples
“They painted on a coating to protect it from the weather.”
“"Chocolate and cream," the standard colours of G.W.R. rolling stock for 21 years, are now being replaced by an all-over utility coating of reddish-brown. This is the third time that a uniform brown has been adopted as the standard livery of G.W.R. carriages.”
“You can, if you like, give the completed cork wall a protective coating of sealer, stain, varnish, wax or polish, so you will be able to use liquid cleaners on it.”
“The bogey gave him a right coating.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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