undercoat

Example Sentences

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To obtain the effect of “frizz,” Beaux has used a very thin, washy undercoat that leaves parts of the weave of the canvas exposed.

From Washington Post

Smith’s are white-on-black drawings of simple shapes on stained linen whose undercoats occasionally reveal brighter colors.

From Washington Post

Using a small comb, they brush out the dog's undercoat so the smooth top coat lays flat.

From Salon

It’s built for the cold, warmed by a thick undercoat and outer hairs like hollow tubes that trap air and keep it buoyant swimming across icy lakes and rivers.

From New York Times

I am currently painting undercoat and emulsion, in that same downstairs loo, with both brush and roller.

From The Guardian