undercoat

noun

un·​der·​coat ˈən-dər-ˌkōt How to pronounce undercoat (audio)
Synonyms of undercoatnext
1
: a coat or jacket worn under another
2
: a growth of short hair or fur partly concealed by the longer and usually coarser guard hairs of a mammal
3
a
: a coat (as of paint) applied as a base for another coat
b
: undercoating
4
dialect : petticoat

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Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025 These brushes can penetrate all the way to your dog’s undercoat. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 The breed has a short but thick double coat consisting of a coarse outer layer and a softer undercoat. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026 Indoor dogs often shed insulating undercoats and shouldn't be shaved in winter; their natural coats provide warmth. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undercoat

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First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of undercoat was in 1591

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undercoat

noun
un·​der·​coat -ˌkōt How to pronounce undercoat (audio)
1
: a coat or jacket worn under another
2
: a growth of short hair or fur partly concealed by a longer growth of usually coarse hairs
a dog's undercoat
3
: a coat of paint under another
undercoat verb

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