Collocations for coat - noun
1. piece of clothing
ADJ.
long | short | three-quarter-length | heavy | light | winter | waterproof | fur-trimmed | double-breasted, single-breasted | belted | duffle, frock, morning, tail, trench
VERB + COAT
pull on, shrug (yourself) into, shrug on, throw on | pull off, shrug off | button (up)
The coat was buttoned up wrong.
The coat was buttoned up wrong.
unbutton | hang (up)
COAT + NOUN
collar, pocket, sleeve, tail | hook
2. fur/hair covering an animal''s body
ADJ.
long | short | thick | rough | smooth | curly, fluffy, furry, shaggy, silky, woolly
a dog with a long shaggy coat
a dog with a long shaggy coat
glossy | spotted, striped | winter
VERB + COAT
shed
The dog sheds its winter coat once the weather becomes warmer.
The dog sheds its winter coat once the weather becomes warmer.
3. layer of sth covering a surface
ADJ.
thick | thin | fresh, new
The room needs a fresh coat of paint.
The room needs a fresh coat of paint.
base | final, top
VERB + COAT
apply, put on
Make sure the base coat has thoroughly dried before applying the top coat.
Make sure the base coat has thoroughly dried before applying the top coat.
COAT + VERB
dry
PREP.
~ of
a coat of paint/varnish
a coat of paint/varnish