recoats

Adds another layer

Recoats is the third-person singular of recoat, meaning to apply another layer of paint, varnish, or other coating: The instructions say to let it dry four hours before she recoats.

The noun recoats refers to multiple instances of applying additional coats: The job required three recoats over the weekend.

outerwear

jackets

Waist-length outer garments

windbreakers · anoraks · peacoats · blazers · raincoats · slickers · capes · ponchos · dusters · gabardines

painting

primer

Preparatory coat or guide

acrylic · oil-based · gloss · matte · eggshell · sealant · topcoat · roller · brush · spray

protection

sealant

Gap-blocking substance

insulation · shielding · barrier · preservation · galvanizing · waxing · conditioning · safeguarding

restoration

refinish

Apply new surface coating

touch-up · refurbish · recondition · reapply · redo · renew · restore · freshen · rejuvenate · rehabilitate

Opposites
surface treatment action

recoatsstrips

Narrow cut pieces

removes · peels · exposes · bares · abrades

Family

recoat, recoated, recoating

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G