basecoat

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basecoat

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From base + coat.

noun basecoats

The undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.
Opposite: topcoat, overcoat

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"basecoat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/basecoat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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basecoat. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/basecoat

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"basecoat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/basecoat.

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@misc{basecoat_2026,
  title = {basecoat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/basecoat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}