# undercoat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌndɚˌkoʊt/ · frequency rank #88,970

## Definitions
1. A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur.
2. A coat of paint or other material applied onto a surface before that of a topcoat; sometimes, a coloured primer.
3. A coat for wearing indoors, under an overcoat.

## Etymology
From under- + coat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/undercoat