What is "coat"

Coat \Coat\ (k[=o]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coated; p. pr. & vb. n. Coating.]

1. To cover with a coat or outer garment.

2. To cover with a layer of any substance; as, to coat a jar with tin foil; to coat a ceiling.

Coat \Coat\ (k[=o]t; 110), n. [OF. cote, F. cotte, petticoat, cotte d'armes coat of arms, cotte de mailles coat of mail, LL. cota, cotta, tunic, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. chozzo coarse mantle, G. klotze, D. kot, hut, E. cot. Cf. Cot a hut.]

1. An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.

   Let each His adamantine coat gird well.
   --Milton.

2. A petticoat. [Obs.] ``A child in coats.''
   --Locke.

3. The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.

   Men of his coat should be minding their prayers.
   --Swift.

   She was sought by spirits of richest coat.
   --Shak.

4. An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek.

   Fruit of all kinds, in coat Rough or smooth rined, or bearded husk, or shell.
   --Milton.

5. A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish.

6. Same as Coat of arms. See below.

   Hark, countrymen! either renew the fight, Or tear the lions out of England's coat.
   --Shak.

7. A coat card. See below. [Obs.]

   Here's a trick of discarded cards of us! We were ranked with coats as long as old master lived.
   --Massinger.

   Coat armor. See under Armor.

   Coat of arms (Her.), a translation of the French cotte d'armes, a garment of light material worn over the armor in the 15th and 16th centuries. This was often charged with the heraldic bearings of the wearer. Hence, an heraldic achievement; the bearings of any person, taken together.

   Coat card, a card bearing a coated figure; the king, queen, or knave of playing cards. ```I am a coat card indeed.' `Then thou must needs be a knave, for thou art neither king nor queen.'''
   --Rowley.

   Coat link, a pair of buttons or studs joined by a link, to hold together the lappels of a double-breasted coat; or a button with a loop for a single-breasted coat.

   Coat of mail, a defensive garment of chain mail. See Chain mail, under Chain.

   Mast coat (Naut.), a piece of canvas nailed around a mast, where it passes through the deck, to prevent water from getting below.

   Sail coat (Naut.), a canvas cover laced over furled sails, and the like, to keep them dry and clean.

early 14c., "outer garment," from Old French cote "coat, robe, tunic, overgarment," from Frankish *kotta "coarse cloth" or some other Germanic source (compare Old Saxon kot "woolen mantle," Old High German chozza "cloak of coarse wool," German Kotze "a coarse coat"), of unknown origin. Transferred to animal's natural covering late 14c. Extended 1660s to a layer of any substance covering any surface. Spanish, Portuguese cota, Italian cotta are Germanic loan-words.

late 14c., "to provide with a coat," from coat (n.). Meaning "to cover with a substance" is from 1753. Related: Coated; coating.

n. 1 (lb en countable) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.^{(w Coat (clothing) Wp)} 2 (lb en countable) A covering of material, such as paint.^{(w Paint Wp)} 3 (lb en countable) The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.^{(w Coat (animal) Wp)} 4 (lb en uncountable nautical) canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather). 5 (lb en obsolete) A petticoat. 6 The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth. 7 A coat of arms.^{(w Coat of arms Wp)} 8 A coat card. vb. 1 To cover with a coat of some material 2 To cover as a coat.

1. n. an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

2. a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint" [syn: coating]

3. growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal [syn: pelage]

1. v. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate" [syn: surface]

2. cover or provide with a coat

3. form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face" [syn: cake]

A coat is a garment worn by both men and women, for warmth or fashion. Coats typically have long sleeves and are open down the front, closing by means of buttons, zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners, toggles, a belt, or a combination of some of these. Other possible features include collars, shoulder straps and hoods. Persian were the first people that made a coat.

Coat is naturally the skin of humans and other animals, or can refer to any one of the following:

• Coat, a layer of a certain substance, usually paint
• Coat (animal), the natural fur coat of an animal
  • Coat (dog), the natural fur coat of a dog
• Coat (clothing), an article of clothing for humans
• Coat of arms, a heraldic design used to identify a nation, city, family, or individual
• Rug (animal covering), also known as an ananimal coat, an article of clothing for animals

Coat is the nature and quality of a mammal's pelage. It is important to the animal fancy in the judging of the animal, particularly at conformation dog shows, cat shows and horse shows. It may also be used as a standard to evaluate the quality of care and management used by the animal handler, such as in horse showmanship.

The pelage of a show animal may be divided into different types of hair, fur or wool with a texture ranging from downy to spiky. In addition, the animal may be single-coated or may have a number of coats, such as an undercoat and a topcoat (made up of guard hairs (also called an outer coat or, sometimes, overcoat). The state of the coat is considered an indication of the animal's breeding and health.

Animals might have different coat quality for different seasons. Normally, animals with fur or hair body coats may develop a thicker and/or longer winter coat in colder times of the year, which will shed out to a shorter, sleeker, summer coat as the days lengthen into spring and summer. This process may not occur in a noticeable fashion in climates that are warm year-round, though animals may nonetheless shed their coats periodically. The process may also be minimized by artificially keeping the animal blanketed, or, in the case of small animals, housed indoors.

Pinnipeds and polar bears have longer guard hairs forming the most visible fur; polar bears' guard hairs are hollow.

Some considerations in judging the quality of an animal's coat:

• Colour (coat colour other than those allowed in the breed standard results in disqualification)
• Markings (distribution of colour, spots, and patches; for example the spotted coat of a Dalmatian and the merle coat of an Australian Shepherd are distinctive; the markings of a terrier vary.)
• Pattern (specific, predictable markings; tabby, for example is a common pattern in cats)
• Texture of hair (smooth, rough, curly, straight, broken)
• Length of hair
• Health of hair coat (shiny or dull, brittle or flexible, etc.)

Coat (also known as a rug or blanket) may also refer to a covering or garment made by humans to protect their pets from the elements.

The coat of the domestic dog ( Canis lupus familiaris) refers to the hair that covers its body. A dog's coat may be a double coat, made up of a soft undercoat and a tougher topcoat, or a single coat, which lacks an undercoat. Double coats have a top coat, made of stiff hairs to help repel water and shield from dirt, and an undercoat to serve as insulation. The terms fur and hair are often used interchangeably when describing a dog's coat, however in general, a double coat, e.g., like that of the Newfoundland and most mountain dogs, is referred to as a fur coat, while a single coat, like that of the Poodle, is referred to as a hair coat.