[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coat/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) / coat # coat noun (a coat, coats); verb (coat, coats, coated, coating) «coat» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A coat is a warm piece of clothing with sleeves that you wear over your other clothes when you go outside. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#m1) 2. An animal's coat is its fur or hair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#m2) 3. A coat of paint or another liquid is a thin layer spread over a surface. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#m3) 4. To coat something means to cover it with a thin layer of something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#m4) ### In the lessons In everyday life and safety a coat keeps you warm and dry in cold, wet or windy weather; «put your coat on», «hang up your coat», «take off your coat». In science an animal's thick coat keeps it warm in winter, and many animals grow a thicker coat before winter and shed it in spring. In art and DIY you give a fence «a second coat». In cooking you «coat the chicken in breadcrumbs». In stories a coat often shows the weather or who someone is (a long black coat, a raincoat). ### Examples - Put your coat on, it's freezing outside. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x1) - She hung her wet coat on the hook by the door. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x2) - The dog's shiny coat shows that it is healthy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x3) - Arctic foxes grow a white coat in winter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x4) - Dad gave the shed two coats of paint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x5) - Coat the apples in melted chocolate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x6) - My winter coat has a hood and deep pockets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x7) - The cat's coat was covered in burrs after the walk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x8) - He sewed them on his coat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/#x9) ### Note Countable: a coat, two coats. «Coat» (outdoor) is different from «jacket» (shorter, lighter), but people often mix them. A «raincoat» keeps off rain, a «lab coat» is worn in science labs. As a verb it takes «in» or «with»: coat it in flour, coated with ice. Do not confuse with «cot» (a baby's bed). ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: Joseph's coat of many colours was a sign of his father's special love. The tradition says it stirred up his brothers' jealousy, which led to his being sold into Egypt. In the primary lessons: In everyday life and safety a coat keeps you warm and dry in cold, wet or windy weather; «put your coat on», «hang up your coat», «take off your coat». In science an animal's thick coat keeps it warm in winter, and many animals grow a thicker coat before winter and shed it in spring. In art and DIY you give a fence «a second coat». In cooking you «coat the chicken in breadcrumbs». In stories a coat often shows the weather or who someone is (a long black coat, a raincoat). ### Examples - Know now whether it is thy son's coat or not.' (Torah GEN.37.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coat/#x1) - And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood; (Torah GEN.37.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coat/#x2) - and they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said: 'This have we found. (Torah GEN.37.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coat/#x3) - I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? (Writings SNG.5.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coat/#x4) - By the great force of my disease is my garment disfigured; it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. (Writings JOB.30.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coat/#x5) - Harness the horses, and mount, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, put on the coats of mail. (Prophets JER.46.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coat/#x6) ### Note Countable: a coat, two coats. «Coat» (outdoor) is different from «jacket» (shorter, lighter), but people often mix them. A «raincoat» keeps off rain, a «lab coat» is worn in science labs. As a verb it takes «in» or «with»: coat it in flour, coated with ice. Do not confuse with «cot» (a baby's bed). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «coat» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coat/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«coat» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coat.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «coat» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coat/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«coat» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/coat.html) on Mova free.