topcoats

Worn over suits

Topcoats is the plural of topcoat, an outer coat worn over other clothing for warmth or weather protection.

The term distinguishes these garments from suit jackets or sport coats worn underneath: She hung their topcoats in the hall closet.

In painting, a topcoat is the final layer applied over primer or base coats.

outerwear

trenchcoat

Belted, knee-length raincoat

duster · raincoat · parka · anorak · windbreaker · puffer · wool · cashmere · gabardine · tweed

paint

finish

Bring to completion

  • sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
  • varnishLiquid that dries glossy
  • lacquerGlossy protective coating

enamel · polyurethane · clearcoat · gloss · matte · satin · eggshell · acrylic · protective · durable

Categories
Opposites
garment layering position

topcoatsundergarments

Clothing worn beneath outerwear

underwear · underlayers · undershirts · long underwear · thermal underwear

coating application order

topcoatsprimers

Preparatory coatings or introductions

undercoats · primer · undercoat · base coats · base coat

Family

topcoat

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G