top-coatv.
/ˈtɒpkəʊt/, U.S. /ˈtɑpˌkoʊt/ transitive. To cover (something) with a coating or outer layer; spec. to apply an outer or finishing layer of paint, varnish, etc., to (a surface). Cf. topcoat n. 2.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > coating or covering with a layer > coat or cover with a layer [verb (transitive)]
lay?a1366
overlaya1400
coverc1400
sheeta1616
glidder1631
candy1639
face1648
to do over1700
coat1753
candify1777
bed1839
to lay down1839
overcoat1861
society > occupation and work > industry > decorating and painting > decorate [verb (transitive)] > paint > apply coat of paint > paint with specific coat
second-colour1812
clear-cole1867
undercoat1953
1848 N. Wales Chron. 4 Jan. Snowdon and its mountain staff are top-coated with snow.
1874 Fraser's Mag. Feb. 215/2 It is hard at first to believe that these great pillars are not of real yellow marble.., but the Caen stone has only been coated with some sort of improved plaster-work, and top-coated with paint and varnish.
1964 Daily Tel. 5 Mar. 13/5 The skinned meat is then set in a baking tin, coated thickly with our paste and top-coated with fine crumbs mixed with grated orange rind.
1997 Amer. Woodworker Aug. 46 It's a good idea to top-coat the repaired surface with another coat of lacquer afterward.
2020 Gore (N.Z.) Ensign (Nexis) 13 Oct. About three weeks ago she started sanding, undercoating and topcoating the cabinet.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).
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