A thin outer layer. / (archaic) Cloth for making coats. / (law enforcement slang) A telling-off; a reprimand.

present participle of coat

plural of coating

(countable) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.ᵂᵖ / (countable) A covering of material, such as paint.ᵂᵖ / (countable) The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.ᵂᵖ

(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material. / (transitive) To cover like a coat. / (transitive, archaic) To clothe.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coat

plural of coat

Covered with a thin layer. / Wearing a coat.

simple past tense and past participle of coat

A surname.