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dipcoat

noun

Definition of dipcoat

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a vaporproof and waterproof coating applied over a wrapped container or item by dipping in molten wax

dipcoat

transitive verb
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Definition of dipcoat (Entry 2 of 2)

: to coat by complete immersion in a proofing or finishing material

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History and Etymology for dipcoat

Noun

dip entry 2 + coat, noun

Transitive verb

dip entry 2 + coat, verb

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