Noun | 1. | ![]() bitumastic - a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering coat of paint - a layer of paint covering something else covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) photographic emulsion, emulsion - a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin enamel - any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze finish coat, finishing coat - the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings; "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat" lacquer - a hard glossy coating overcoating, overcoat - an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish) paint, pigment - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably" patina - a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal metal plating, plating - a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface rendering - a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall seal - a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture varnish - a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface veneer, veneering - coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood waterproofing - a coating capable of making a surface waterproof |
2. | ![]() decorativeness - an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive glaze - a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. shoeshine - a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine" | |
3. | coating - a heavy fabric suitable for coats chinchilla - a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton | |
4. | ![]() manual labor, manual labour - labor done with the hands anointing, anointment - the act of applying oil or an oily liquid fumigation - the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it foliation - the work of coating glass with metal foil galvanisation, galvanization - either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting lubrication - an application of a lubricant to something painting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush" spraying - the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer tin-plating, tinning - the application of a protective layer of tin tinning - the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them" paperhanging, papering - the application of wallpaper daubing, plastering - the application of plaster plating - the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis) scumble - the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture tiling - the application of tiles to cover a surface waxing - the application of wax to a surface |