The groomer is short-coating the terrier before the show.

In the 17th century, Charles I exacted coat money from local communities to provide coats for his servicemen.

Volunteers counted the coat moneys before distributing them at the shelter.

The pea-coated commuter hurried through the subway station, clutching a steaming cup of coffee.

Some students thought red coat referred to a garment, but their teacher said it was an alternative spelling of redcoat.

I hung my wet jacket on the rusty coat-hanger by the door and hoped it would dry before the meeting.

I won't sugar-coat the truth just to make you feel better.

Her sugar-coated apology sounded sincere, but I knew she was still upset.

Her sugar coated response made us underestimate how urgent the situation was.

The visitors left their umbrellas by the coat-stand near the entrance.