base coatn.
/ˈbeɪs kəʊt/, U.S. /ˈbeɪs ˌkoʊt/ A preliminary coating used to prepare a surface for a subsequent or finishing coat: a substance used as such a coating. Cf. undercoat n. 4a.
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first coat?1600
overcoating1855
undercoat1873
base coat1907
undercoating1922
guide coat1930
overpaint1944
wash coat1951
overcoat1959
1907 Wellsboro (Tioga County, Pa.) Agitator 10 Apr. 5/1 The advantages of the Board are many. Economy in applying, requiring less mortar for the base coat of plaster than lath.
1930 Washington Post 30 Mar. a6/5 A special base coat was necessary if the outer finish was not to peel too quickly to justify its use.
1980 Look Now Sept. 68/3 A..Manicure Set..includes two orange sticks,..a basecoat, a colourless varnish.
1998 Jrnl. (Newcastle) (Nexis) 10 Oct. 16 A finishing coat of plaster is applied over the base coat to give a smooth surface.
2003 Paint Magic 53 14/2 Stippling..involves using a dry brush to dab off fresh paint while it's still wet to allow the base coat of paint to peek through.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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