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undercoating

noun
un·​der·​coat·​ing | \ ˈən-dər-ˌkō-tiŋ How to pronounce undercoating (audio) \

Definition of undercoating

: a usually asphalt-based waterproof coating applied to the underside of a vehicle

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 Sparks thrown up as the rail cars and autos skidded along the pavement had ignited the tires and undercoating of the cars. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "All aboard as Answer Man revisits the day in 1976 a train derailed in Takoma," 6 Jan. 2018 In summer, the huge, compound green leaves glow with an undercoating of golden indumentum, and in fall, long, fuzzy wands produce airy sprays of tiny white flowers. — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, "Ciscoe Morris: Go bananas with these big, bold, tropical plants," 9 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of undercoating

1922, in the meaning defined above

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