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blazer
A hip-length, single-breasted jacket, often having a notched lapel and buttons down the front
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  1. A hip-length, single-breasted jacket, often having a notched lapel and buttons down the front
  2. A lightweight sports jacket having pockets and notched lapels.
topcoat
A light overcoat.
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  1. A light overcoat.
  2. A lightweight overcoat.
  3. A final coat of paint, varnish, etc. applied to provide a particular finish, as a sealant, etc.
overcoat
An additional, protective coating, as of paint.
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  1. An additional, protective coating, as of paint.
  2. A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.
  3. A coat, esp. a heavy coat, worn over the usual clothing for warmth
jacket
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat ; coat (US)
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  1. A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat ; coat (US)
  2. A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
  3. Sport jacket
cloak
A loose outer garment, such as a cape.
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  1. A loose outer garment, such as a cape.
  2. Something that covers or conceals:
  3. A loose outer garment, usually sleeveless and extending to or below the knees
suit coat
A sleeved, outer garment extending from the shoulders to just below the waist and buttoning down the front, usually forming the top part of a suit.
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  1. A sleeved, outer garment extending from the shoulders to just below the waist and buttoning down the front, usually forming the top part of a suit.
tuxedo
A complete outfit including this jacket, trousers usually with a silken stripe down the side, a bow tie, and often a cummerbund.
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  1. A complete outfit including this jacket, trousers usually with a silken stripe down the side, a bow tie, and often a cummerbund.
  2. A suit of such a jacket and dark trousers, worn with a dark bow tie
  3. A man's dress jacket, usually black with satin or grosgrain lapels, worn for formal or semiformal occasions.
dinner-jacket
A tuxedo jacket
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  1. A tuxedo jacket
frock-coat
A long double-breasted coat with long skirts, worn by men, now only on formal occasions.
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  1. A long double-breasted coat with long skirts, worn by men, now only on formal occasions.
  2. A man's double-breasted dress coat with a full skirt reaching to the knees, worn chiefly in the 19th cent.
  3. A man's dress coat or suit coat with knee-length skirts.
fur-coat
A coat (article of clothing) made out of fur (This entry is here for translation purposes only).
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  1. A coat (article of clothing) made out of fur (This entry is here for translation purposes only).
mink-coat
A fur coat made from the fur of the mink.
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  1. A fur coat made from the fur of the mink.
parka
A hooded outer garment worn in the Arctic, made from animal skin and constructed with the fur on the inside, originally designed as a pullover but now usually closing in front.
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  1. A hooded outer garment worn in the Arctic, made from animal skin and constructed with the fur on the inside, originally designed as a pullover but now usually closing in front.
  2. A hip-length pullover fur garment with a hood, worn in arctic regions
  3. A coat or jacket with a hood and usually a warm lining for cold-weather wear.
anorak
A heavy jacket with a hood; a parka.
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  1. A heavy jacket with a hood; a parka.
cutaway
A brief shot that interrupts the main action of a film, often to depict related matter or supposedly concurrent action.
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  1. A brief shot that interrupts the main action of a film, often to depict related matter or supposedly concurrent action.
  2. A coat with the front of the skirt cut so as to curve back to the tails, worn by men for formal daytime occasions
  3. A coat with a tapered frontline.
mackintosh
A waterproof outer coat; raincoat
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  1. A waterproof outer coat; raincoat
  2. A raincoat.
  3. By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.
greatcoat
A heavy overcoat.
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  1. A heavy overcoat.
raincoat
A waterproof or water-repellent coat for giving protection from rain
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  1. A waterproof or water-repellent coat for giving protection from rain
  2. A waterproof or water-resistant coat.
trench-coat
A military-style raincoat with a belt and deep pockets and often epaulettes.
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  1. A military-style raincoat with a belt and deep pockets and often epaulettes.
  2. A belted raincoat, typically with a folded tab somewhat like an epaulet fastened with a button over each shoulder seam
  3. A belted raincoat in a military style, having straps on the shoulders and deep pockets.
slicker
(Metalworking) A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mould after the withdrawal of the pattern.
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  1. (Metalworking) A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mould after the withdrawal of the pattern.
  2. A kind of burnisher for leather.
  3. A waterproof coat or jacket.
ulster
A historical region and ancient kingdom of northern Ireland. Largely annexed by the English Crown during the reign of James I, it is now divided between Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is often called Ulster.
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  1. A historical region and ancient kingdom of northern Ireland. Largely annexed by the English Crown during the reign of James I, it is now divided between Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is often called Ulster.
  2. (Politics) Alternate name used for the six counties that make up Northern Ireland.
  3. A loose, long overcoat made of heavy, rugged fabric and often belted.
windbreaker
A trademark for a warm outer jacket having close-fitting, often elastic, cuffs and waistband.
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  1. A trademark for a warm outer jacket having close-fitting, often elastic, cuffs and waistband.
  2. A thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain.
  3. Such a jacket
peacoat
Alternative spelling of pea coat.
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  1. Alternative spelling of pea coat.
car-coat
An overcoat that extends to midthigh
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  1. An overcoat that extends to midthigh
  2. An overcoat with a length extending to about the middle of the thighs.
  3. A short overcoat, usually extending only to about the middle of the thigh
duffle-coat
Alternative form of duffel coat.
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  1. Alternative form of duffel coat.
  2. A warm, usually hooded coat made of duffel or a similar material and fastened with toggles.
wrap
Material used for wrapping things
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  1. Material used for wrapping things
  2. Something worn by being wrapped around the body, as a shawl
  3. A garment to be wrapped or folded about a person, especially an outer garment such as a robe, cloak, shawl, or coat.
leather-jacket
Attributive form of leather jacket
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  1. Attributive form of leather jacket
surtout
A man's long, closefitting overcoat of the late 19th cent.
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  1. A man's long, closefitting overcoat of the late 19th cent.
  2. A man's overcoat.
redingote
(Historical) A man's long, full-skirted overcoat
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  1. (Historical) A man's long, full-skirted overcoat
  2. A long, unlined, lightweight coat, open down the front, worn by women
  3. A woman's full-length unlined coat or dress open down the front to show a dress or underdress.
chesterfield
English politician and writer best known for Letters to His Son (1774), which portrays the ideal 18th-century gentleman.
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  1. English politician and writer best known for Letters to His Son (1774), which portrays the ideal 18th-century gentleman.
  2. A couch, sofa, or loveseat with padded arms and back of the same height, often curved outward at the top.
  3. A single- or double-breasted overcoat, usually with concealed buttons and a velvet collar.
reefer
A conveyance, such as a railroad car or truck trailer, that carries cargo under refrigeration.
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  1. A conveyance, such as a railroad car or truck trailer, that carries cargo under refrigeration.
  2. A close-fitting, single-breasted or double-breasted coat.
  3. A short, thick, double-breasted coat in the style of a seaman's jacket
bolero
A Spanish dance done to castanets and lively music in 3/4 time
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  1. A Spanish dance done to castanets and lively music in 3/4 time
  2. A type of short, buttonless jacket or blouse, open or tied in front and ending at the diaphragm
  3. A sleeveless or sleeved jacket that ends at the waist and is open at the front
doublet
A pair of thrown dice with identical sides uppermost
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  1. A pair of thrown dice with identical sides uppermost
  2. A pair of similar or identical things.
  3. A close-fitting jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by European men from the late 1300s to around 1650.
jerkin
A close-fitting, hip-length, collarless jacket having no sleeves but often extended shoulders, belted and worn over a doublet by men especially in the 1500s.
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  1. A close-fitting, hip-length, collarless jacket having no sleeves but often extended shoulders, belted and worn over a doublet by men especially in the 1500s.
  2. (Historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
  3. A short, close-fitting, often sleeveless coat or jacket, usually of leather.
shirtjacket
A jacket styled like a shirt
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  1. A jacket styled like a shirt
safari-jacket
A shirt jacket, usually drab or olive in color, having large patch pockets and often a belt or pleats.
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  1. A shirt jacket, usually drab or olive in color, having large patch pockets and often a belt or pleats.
mac
Short for macaroni.
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  1. Short for macaroni.
  2. A Macintosh computer (made by Apple Computer), or its operating system.
  3. Used to address a man whose name is unknown.
tails
(Slang) Short for tailcoat.
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  1. (Slang) Short for tailcoat.
  2. Plural form of tail
  3. The side of a coin that doesn't bear the picture of the head of state or similar
fur
A furlike coating:
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  1. A furlike coating:
  2. The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals
  3. The thick coat of soft hair covering the skin of a mammal, such as a fox or beaver.
hair
Any of the fine, threadlike outgrowths from the skin of an animal or human being
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  1. Any of the fine, threadlike outgrowths from the skin of an animal or human being
  2. A slender growth resembling a mammalian hair, found on insects and other animals.
  3. Material woven from hair
wool
The dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals, such as the goat and alpaca, consisting of cylindrical strands of keratin covered by minute overlapping scales and much valued as a textile fiber.
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  1. The dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals, such as the goat and alpaca, consisting of cylindrical strands of keratin covered by minute overlapping scales and much valued as a textile fiber.
  2. Fabric or yarn made of this hair.
  3. The soft, curly or crisp hair of sheep
hide
(Informal) The skin of a person
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  1. (Informal) The skin of a person
  2. The skin of an animal, especially the thick tough skin or pelt of a large animal.
  3. An animal skin or pelt, either raw or tanned
integument
A natural outer covering of an animal or plant or of one of its parts, such as skin, a shell, or the part of a plant ovule that develops into a seed coat.
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  1. A natural outer covering of an animal or plant or of one of its parts, such as skin, a shell, or the part of a plant ovule that develops into a seed coat.
  2. The enveloping membrane of the body, including the dermis, epidermis, hairs, nails, and sebaceous, mammary, and sweat glands.
  3. A natural outer covering or coat, such as the skin of an animal or the membrane enclosing an organ.
pellicle
(Zool.) A thin nonliving membrane secreted by animal cells, as the envelope covering many protozoans
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  1. (Zool.) A thin nonliving membrane secreted by animal cells, as the envelope covering many protozoans
  2. A thin skin or film, as on a photographic emulsion or on a liquid
husk
The outer membranous or green envelope of some fruits or seeds, as that of a walnut or an ear of corn.
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  1. The outer membranous or green envelope of some fruits or seeds, as that of a walnut or an ear of corn.
  2. The dry outer covering of various fruits or seeds, as of an ear of corn
  3. A shell or outer covering, especially when considered worthless.
shell
A woman's simple sleeveless blouse or sweater
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  1. A woman's simple sleeveless blouse or sweater
  2. A thin, usually waterproof or windproof outer garment for the upper body.
  3. A light, long, narrow racing boat propelled by rowers.
crust
(Geology) The solid, outermost layer of the earth, lying above the mantle.
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  1. (Geology) The solid, outermost layer of the earth, lying above the mantle.
  2. The solid, outermost layer of the Earth, lying above the mantle. &diamf3; The crust that includes continents is called continental crust and is about 35.4 to 70 km (22 to 43.4 mi) thick. It consists mostly of rocks, such as granites and granodiorites, that are rich in silica and aluminum, with minor amounts of iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and potassium. &diamf3; The crust that includes ocean floors is called oceanic crust and is about 4.8 to 9.7 km (3 to 6 mi) thick. It has a similar composition to that of continental crust, but has higher concentrations of iron, magnesium, and calcium and is denser than continental crust. The predominant type of rock in oceanic crust is basalt.
  3. A piece of bread that has become hard and dry.
bark
A specific kind of bark used for a special purpose, as in tanning or medicine.
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  1. A specific kind of bark used for a special purpose, as in tanning or medicine.
  2. A sound, such as a cough, that is similar to a dog's bark.
  3. The protective outer covering of the trunk, branches, and roots of trees and other woody plants. Bark includes all tissues outside the vascular cambium. In older trees, bark is usually divided into inner bark, consisting of living phloem, and outer bark, consisting of the periderm (the phelloderm, cork cambium, and cork) and all the tissues outside it. The outer bark is mainly dead tissue that protects the tree from heat, cold, insects, and other dangers. The appearance of bark varies according to the manner in which the periderm forms, as in broken layers or smoother rings. Bark also has lenticels, porous corky areas that allow for the exchange of water vapor and gases with the interior living tissues.
scales
Plural form of scale
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  1. Plural form of scale
  2. A device for weighing goods for sale.
fleece
A soft woolly covering or mass.
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  1. A soft woolly covering or mass.
  2. A soft, warm, lightweight, usually synthetic fabric with a deep pile, used primarily for clothing and blankets.
  3. A covering like a sheep's, as of woolly hair
fell
A thin membrane of connective tissue under the hide
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  1. A thin membrane of connective tissue under the hide
  2. A thin membrane directly beneath the hide.
  3. An animal's hide or skin
epidermis
The outer layer of cells of the stems, roots, and leaves of plants. In most plants, the epidermis is a single layer of cells set close together to protect the plant from water loss, invasion by fungi, and physical damage. The epidermis that is exposed to air is covered with a protective substance called cuticle.
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  1. The outer layer of cells of the stems, roots, and leaves of plants. In most plants, the epidermis is a single layer of cells set close together to protect the plant from water loss, invasion by fungi, and physical damage. The epidermis that is exposed to air is covered with a protective substance called cuticle.
  2. The outer, protective, nonvascular layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis.
  3. The protective outer layer of the skin. In invertebrate animals, the epidermis is made up of a single layer of cells. In vertebrates, it is made up of many layers of cells and overlies the dermis. Hair and feathers grow from the epidermis.
rind
A thick, hard or tough natural outer covering, as of a watermelon, grapefruit, or orange
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  1. A thick, hard or tough natural outer covering, as of a watermelon, grapefruit, or orange
  2. A tough outer covering such as bark, the skin of some fruits, or the coating on cheese or bacon.
scarfskin
The outermost layer of skin; epidermis or cuticle
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  1. The outermost layer of skin; epidermis or cuticle
  2. The outermost layer of skin, especially that which forms the cuticle.
ectoderm
The outermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo, from which the epidermis, nervous tissue, and, in vertebrates, sense organs develop.
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  1. The outermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo, from which the epidermis, nervous tissue, and, in vertebrates, sense organs develop.
  2. The outer layer of a diploblastic animal, such as a jellyfish.
  3. The outer layer of cells of an animal embryo, from which the nervous system, skin, hair, teeth, etc. are developed
pelt
A blow
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  1. A blow
  2. A stripped animal skin ready for tanning.
  3. The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it.
membrane
A thin, soft, pliable sheet or layer, especially of animal or vegetable tissue, serving as a covering or lining, as for an organ or cell
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  1. A thin, soft, pliable sheet or layer, especially of animal or vegetable tissue, serving as a covering or lining, as for an organ or cell
  2. Any thin, flexible layer or material designed to separate, filter, etc.
  3. A thin, pliable sheet or layer of natural or synthetic material:
coating
(Archaic) Cloth for making coats.
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  1. (Archaic) Cloth for making coats.
  2. A thin outer layer.
  3. A layer of a substance spread over a surface for protection or decoration; a covering layer.
layer
A single thickness of a material covering a surface or forming an overlying part or segment:
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  1. A single thickness of a material covering a surface or forming an overlying part or segment:
  2. A single thickness, coat, fold, or stratum
  3. A usually horizontal deposit or expanse; a stratum:
sheet
A broad, flat, continuous surface or expanse:
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  1. A broad, flat, continuous surface or expanse:
  2. A moving expanse:
  3. A broad, thin, usually rectangular mass or piece of material, such as paper, metal, glass, or plywood.
covering
Anything that covers
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  1. Anything that covers
  2. Something that covers, so as to protect or conceal.
  3. (Uncountable) Action of the verb to cover.
blanket
A streak or layer of blubber in whales.
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  1. A streak or layer of blubber in whales.
  2. A layer that covers or encloses:
  3. A thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed.
film
A fine, thin skin, surface, layer, or coating
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  1. A fine, thin skin, surface, layer, or coating
  2. A thin layer or membranous coating.
  3. A thin covering or coating:
dusting
The act of removing dust from, as a household chore.
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  1. The act of removing dust from, as a household chore.
  2. A light snowfall.
  3. A light covering of something.
wash
In the W U.S., the dry bed of a stream which flows only occasionally, usually in a ravine or canyon
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  1. In the W U.S., the dry bed of a stream which flows only occasionally, usually in a ravine or canyon
  2. A thin, watery layer of paint, esp. of watercolor, applied with even, sweeping movement of the brush
  3. A thin coating of metal applied to a surface in liquid form
glaze
A coating of colored, opaque, or transparent material applied to ceramics before firing.
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  1. A coating of colored, opaque, or transparent material applied to ceramics before firing.
  2. A thin smooth shiny coating.
  3. A coat of semitransparent color applied to a painted surface to modify the effect
priming
The act of one that primes.
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  1. The act of one that primes.
  2. The explosive used to set off the charge in a gun or in blasting
  3. A preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface.
crust
Any hard surface layer, as of snow or soil
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  1. Any hard surface layer, as of snow or soil
  2. The solid, outermost layer of the Earth, lying above the mantle. &diamf3; The crust that includes continents is called continental crust and is about 35.4 to 70 km (22 to 43.4 mi) thick. It consists mostly of rocks, such as granites and granodiorites, that are rich in silica and aluminum, with minor amounts of iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and potassium. &diamf3; The crust that includes ocean floors is called oceanic crust and is about 4.8 to 9.7 km (3 to 6 mi) thick. It has a similar composition to that of continental crust, but has higher concentrations of iron, magnesium, and calcium and is denser than continental crust. The predominant type of rock in oceanic crust is basalt.
  3. (Geology) The solid, outermost layer of the earth, lying above the mantle.
painting
The act, art, or occupation of applying paints to canvases, paper, etc. in producing pictures and compositions
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  1. The act, art, or occupation of applying paints to canvases, paper, etc. in producing pictures and compositions
  2. (Uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.
  3. The process, art, or occupation of coating surfaces with paint for a utilitarian or artistic effect.
overlay
A transparent sheet containing graphic matter, such as labels or colored areas, placed on illustrative matter to be incorporated into it.
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  1. A transparent sheet containing graphic matter, such as labels or colored areas, placed on illustrative matter to be incorporated into it.
  2. (Printing) A piece of paper used on a press tympan to vary the pressure that produces light and dark tones.
  3. A transparent flap showing additional details, areas of color, etc. placed over a map, art work, etc.
whitewashing
(Figuratively) The effacement of errors or bad actions.
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  1. (Figuratively) The effacement of errors or bad actions.
  2. The application of whitewash.
varnish
An often deceptive external appearance or outward show:
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  1. An often deceptive external appearance or outward show:
  2. The hard, clear, glossy surface produced
  3. A preparation made of resinous substances dissolved in oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol, turpentine, etc. (spirit varnish), used to give a hard, clear, glossy surface to wood, metal, etc.
lacquer
A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
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  1. A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
  2. A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.
  3. A coating substance consisting of resinous materials, as cellulose esters or ethers, shellac, or gum or alkyd resins, dissolved in ethyl alcohol or another solvent that evaporates rapidly on application, leaving a tough, adherent film: pigments are often added to form lacquer enamels
gloss
A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.
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  1. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.
  2. The brightness or luster of a smooth, polished surface; sheen
  3. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
tinge
A slight added element, property, or influence:
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  1. A slight added element, property, or influence:
  2. A slight trace, flavor, odor, etc.; smack; touch
  3. A small amount of a color incorporated or added.
finish
The surface texture produced by such a treatment or coating.
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  1. The surface texture produced by such a treatment or coating.
  2. Any surface texture and appearance
  3. The surface given to wood, metal, etc. as by painting, varnishing, etc.
roughcast
A rough preliminary model or form.
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  1. A rough preliminary model or form.
  2. A mixture of pebbles or similar material used to finish a plaster or concrete wall.
  3. A rough surface finish, as of a plaster or stucco wall.
plaster
A pastelike mixture applied to a part of the body for healing or cosmetic purposes.
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  1. A pastelike mixture applied to a part of the body for healing or cosmetic purposes.
  2. A pasty mixture, as of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, which hardens on drying, for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions
  3. A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with fiber added, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings.
cover
To defend (a position or area):
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  1. To defend (a position or area):
  2. To be spread over the surface of:
  3. To spread over a surface, as a liquid does
surface
To rise to the surface of the water
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  1. To rise to the surface of the water
  2. (Intransitive) To rise to the surface.
  3. To bring to the surface:
glaze
To coat (a painted surface) with a semitransparent color
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  1. To coat (a painted surface) with a semitransparent color
  2. To give a smooth lustrous surface to.
  3. To cover with a thin layer of ice
smear
To cause to be blurry or spread in unwanted places:
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  1. To cause to be blurry or spread in unwanted places:
  2. To make a smear with
  3. To spread or daub (a surface, for example) with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
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  • Get your coat on.

  • She shivered in her wool coat, folded the paperwork, and called her sister.

  • His family's coat of arms, if they had those then.

  • She was dressed in a long, white fur coat that Katie had no doubt cost more than a small house.

  • She snatched her bag and hurried home, not reflecting on her behavior until she tossed her coat on the bed.

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