Base coat

Base coat

The first coat of plaster finish, typically composed of lime, cement, and sand; the first layer of any coating applied in a liquid or plastic state, such as paint.

base coat

1. All plaster applied before the finish coat; may be a single coat or a scratch coat and a brown coat. 2. The first coat applied to a surface, as paint; a prime coat. 3. An initial coat applied to a wood surface before staining or otherwise finishing it.