overcoating

noun

1
: heavy material suitable for overcoats
2

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from overcoat entry 1 + -ing; in sense 2, probably from over entry 3 + coating

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“Overcoating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoating. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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