coating
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5.5
A thick wool fabric used to make coats
- noun
- /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
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Synonyms
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2.3
A cloth or piece of clothing made from wool to keep warm
is a heavy specific fabric rather than any fabric from animal fibre
oilskin
vscoating
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6.7
A strong waterproof coat made from cloth soaked in oil or wax to keep you dry in rain
is a heavy fabric usually made for warmth not waterproofing
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7.9
A thick heavy cloth made from wool with a smooth surface for coats and uniforms
is a general heavy fabric typically used for making outer garments
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9.1
A thick water-resistant wool cloth used for warm coats
is a general heavy fabric not necessarily water resistant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coating comes from coat, which means 'an outer piece of clothing', and the ending -ing. It originally meant the cloth used to make a coat, so a coating can be a heavy fabric for an overcoat.