1coat 
/ˈkoʊt/ noun
plural coats /ˈkoʊt/ noun [count] 1 a : an outer piece of clothing that can be long or short and that is worn to keep warm or dry
▪ She put on her coat, hat, and gloves, and then she went outside. ▪ a winter/fur/wool coat
b chiefly US : a piece of clothing that is worn over a shirt as part of a suit : jacket
▪ He was wearing a coat and tie. ▪ a sport coat 2 : the outer covering of fur, hair, or wool on an animal
▪ The dog has a thick/smooth/shaggy coat. 3 : a thin layer of paint covering a surface
▪ a coat of paint ▪ The house needed three coats to cover the original paint.
▪ She put on her coat, hat, and gloves, and then she went outside. ▪ a winter/fur/wool coat
b chiefly US : a piece of clothing that is worn over a shirt as part of a suit : jacket
▪ He was wearing a coat and tie. ▪ a sport coat
▪ The dog has a thick/smooth/shaggy coat.
▪ a coat of paint ▪ The house needed three coats to cover the original paint.
— coatless adjective
▪ a shivering, coatless child
▪ a shivering, coatless child
