coat
- noun
- /koʊt/
- This was a brand-new fur coat.
- black coat
- spotted coat
- zebra coat
The wolf ran his fingers through the luxurious coat, earning a deep purr in response.
- The wolf ran his fingers through the luxurious coat, earning a deep purr in response.
- You notice that your cat's coat is better, Less dandruff, less dry spots.
- All the lassies were male dogs because female collies tend to blow coat.
Examples
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The wolf ran his fingers through the luxurious coat, earning a deep purr in response.
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They prefer it more than other cat food and their coats are so shiny and soft.
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Some will still have their full coats, while others may be entirely black, revealing their skin.
Academic text (2009) -
You notice that your cat's coat is better, Less dandruff, less dry spots.
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They have just these beautiful, beautiful spots and coats and they look just sort of amazing.
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Nala, your coat looks really, really sleek and also very black.
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But the rest of her coat was short and sleek, and her feet were webbed.
Fiction book (1993) -
A Dartmoor pony grows a shaggy coat in winter and sheds it in summer.
Academic text (1995) -
A newborn hyena has a coat of short, black fur and weighs approximately 1 kg.
Academic text (1998) -
The dog has a shiny, healthy coat that glimmers in the sunlight.
Synonyms
Soft thick hair that covers some animals or the material used for warm coats
The coat of hair or fur that covers an animal's body
Idioms
Compounds
A long white coat worn over clothes in a laboratory to protect them from spills and chemicals
A long waterproof coat with a belt and deep pockets, often worn in a military style
- Archaic
A formal coat for men with skirts that reach the knees, common in the 1800s
- UK
A man's formal jacket with long tails and a front cut away worn for daytime events
- Archaic
A piece of clothing with small metal rings linked together that protects the body in battle
- US
A warm thick coat with a hood and wooden toggle buttons that usually reaches the knees
- Specialized
A thin first layer of paint that helps later paint stick and last longer
- Specialized
A temporary rise in blood pressure when a person is at the doctor's office
- Specialized
A dark layer with many blood vessels between the retina and the white of the eye that stops light scattering
- Specialized
A sea animal with eight overlapping hard plates that clings to rocks
- Specialized
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete
- Specialized
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface look complete
A short heavy wool coat with a red and black plaid pattern that people wear outdoors to keep warm
A garden plant that lives for many years and has large bright leaves of red, yellow, and green
A formal men's jacket with a cut-away front and two long tails worn for evening events
- Specialized
A rise in blood pressure at the doctor's office caused by feeling nervous
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
A coat of hair or fur on an animal is named because it 'clothes' the animal like a piece of clothing. So a animal's coat is its outer covering that keeps it warm and healthy.