kəut n. & v. --n. 1 an
outer garment with sleeves
and often extending
below the hips; an
overcoat or
jacket. 2 a an animal's
fur,
hair, etc. b Physiol. a
structure,
esp. a
membrane, enclosing or
lining an
organ. c a
skin,
rind, or
husk. d a
layer of a
bulb etc. 3 a a layer or
covering. b a covering of
paint etc.
laid on a
surface at
one time. --v.tr. 1 (usu. foll. by with, in) a
apply a coat of paint etc.
to;
provide with a layer or covering. b (as coated adj.) covered with. 2 (of paint etc.)
form a covering to. øcoat
armour coats of arms. coat
dress a woman's
tailored dress resembling a coat. coat-hanger see
HANGER(1). coat of arms the
heraldic bearings or
shield of a
person,
family, or
corporation. coat of mail a jacket of mail armour (see MAIL(2)). on a person's coat-tails undeservedly benefiting
from another's
success. øøcoated adj. (also in comb.). [ME f. OF
cote f. Rmc f. Frank., of unkn. orig.]